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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.44, 4,844.04 and 920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.44, 4,844.04 and 920.94 is: 1,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.44 : 4,844.04 = 920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.44/4,844.04 = 920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.44x = 4,844.04 × 920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.44x = 4,461,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,070.20/3,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.38

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