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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 5,276.34 and 920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 5,276.34 and 920.39 is: 1,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 5,276.34 = 920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/5,276.34 = 920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 5,276.34 × 920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 4,856,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,264.19/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.60

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