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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.80, 4,262.70 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.80, 4,262.70 and 1,920.20 is: 2,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.80 : 4,262.70 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.80/4,262.70 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.80x = 4,262.70 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.80x = 8,185,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,236.54/2,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.30

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