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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.71, 5,280.65 and 923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.71, 5,280.65 and 923.85 is: 1,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.71 : 5,280.65 = 923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.71/5,280.65 = 923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.71x = 5,280.65 × 923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.71x = 4,878,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,523.88/3,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.66

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