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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.86, 5,079.15 and 920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.86, 5,079.15 and 920.72 is: 1,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.86 : 5,079.15 = 920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.86/5,079.15 = 920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.86x = 5,079.15 × 920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.86x = 4,676,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,474.99/3,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.18

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