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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.42, 5,280.18 and 923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.42, 5,280.18 and 923.56 is: 1,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.42 : 5,280.18 = 923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.42/5,280.18 = 923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.42x = 5,280.18 × 923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.42x = 4,876,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,563.04/3,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.22

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