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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.04, 5,280.20 and 922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.04, 5,280.20 and 922.92 is: 1,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.04 : 5,280.20 = 922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.04/5,280.20 = 922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.04x = 5,280.20 × 922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.04x = 4,873,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,202.18/3,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.42

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