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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.20, 4,369.20 and 2,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.20, 4,369.20 and 2,055.20 is: 3,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.20 : 4,369.20 = 2,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.20/4,369.20 = 2,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.20x = 4,369.20 × 2,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.20x = 8,979,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,579.84/2,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.04

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