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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.20, 3,937.20 and 1,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.20, 3,937.20 and 1,901.20 is: 2,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.20 : 3,937.20 = 1,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.20/3,937.20 = 1,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.20x = 3,937.20 × 1,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.20x = 7,485,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,404.64/2,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.95

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