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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.18, 5,280.34 and 923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.18, 5,280.34 and 923.20 is: 1,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.18 : 5,280.34 = 923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.18/5,280.34 = 923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.18x = 5,280.34 × 923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.18x = 4,874,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,809.89/3,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.82

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