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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.71, 5,276.61 and 920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.71, 5,276.61 and 920.66 is: 1,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.71 : 5,276.61 = 920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.71/5,276.61 = 920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.71x = 5,276.61 × 920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.71x = 4,857,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,937.38/3,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.99

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