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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.57, 4,856.00 and 929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.57, 4,856.00 and 929.01 is: 1,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.57 : 4,856.00 = 929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.57/4,856.00 = 929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.57x = 4,856.00 × 929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.57x = 4,511,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,267.91/3,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.41

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