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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.93, 5,276.94 and 920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.93, 5,276.94 and 920.86 is: 1,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.93 : 5,276.94 = 920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.93/5,276.94 = 920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.93x = 5,276.94 × 920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.93x = 4,859,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,318.36/3,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.30

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