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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.51, 5,078.51 and 920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.51, 5,078.51 and 920.52 is: 1,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.51 : 5,078.51 = 920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.51/5,078.51 = 920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.51x = 5,078.51 × 920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.51x = 4,674,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,872.33/3,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.85

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