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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.37, 4,844.85 and 920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.37, 4,844.85 and 920.87 is: 1,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.37 : 4,844.85 = 920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.37/4,844.85 = 920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.37x = 4,844.85 × 920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.37x = 4,461,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,452.80/3,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.53

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