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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.34, 5,280.48 and 923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.34, 5,280.48 and 923.25 is: 1,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.34 : 5,280.48 = 923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.34/5,280.48 = 923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.34x = 5,280.48 × 923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.34x = 4,875,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,203.16/3,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.87

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