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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.41, 4,844.92 and 920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.41, 4,844.92 and 920.91 is: 1,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.41 : 4,844.92 = 920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.41/4,844.92 = 920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.41x = 4,844.92 × 920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.41x = 4,461,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,718.26/3,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.59

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