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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.07, 4,843.50 and 920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.07, 4,843.50 and 920.57 is: 1,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.07 : 4,843.50 = 920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.07/4,843.50 = 920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.07x = 4,843.50 × 920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.07x = 4,458,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,780.80/3,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.83

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