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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.64, 3,746.37 and 1,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.64, 3,746.37 and 1,920.13 is: 2,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.64 : 3,746.37 = 1,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.64/3,746.37 = 1,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.64x = 3,746.37 × 1,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.64x = 7,193,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,517.43/2,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.92

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