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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.72, 5,276.20 and 920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.72, 5,276.20 and 920.65 is: 1,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.72 : 5,276.20 = 920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.72/5,276.20 = 920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.72x = 5,276.20 × 920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.72x = 4,857,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,533.53/3,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.88

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