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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.20, 3,935.70 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.20, 3,935.70 and 1,900.20 is: 2,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.20 : 3,935.70 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.20/3,935.70 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.20x = 3,935.70 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.20x = 7,478,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,617.14/2,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.45

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