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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.52, 4,101.61 and 1,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.52, 4,101.61 and 1,920.46 is: 2,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.52 : 4,101.61 = 1,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.52/4,101.61 = 1,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.52x = 4,101.61 × 1,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.52x = 7,876,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,962.89/2,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.35

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