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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.24, 5,275.86 and 920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.24, 5,275.86 and 920.16 is: 1,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.24 : 5,275.86 = 920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.24/5,275.86 = 920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.24x = 5,275.86 × 920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.24x = 4,854,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,635.34/3,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.24

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