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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.31, 5,276.27 and 920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.31, 5,276.27 and 920.25 is: 1,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 5,276.27 = 920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/5,276.27 = 920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 5,276.27 × 920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 4,855,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,489.77/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.45

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