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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.05, 5,077.53 and 920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.05, 5,077.53 and 920.10 is: 1,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.05 : 5,077.53 = 920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.05/5,077.53 = 920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.05x = 5,077.53 × 920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.05x = 4,671,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,835.35/3,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.14

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