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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.04, 4,375.20 and 2,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.04, 4,375.20 and 2,052.80 is: 3,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.04 : 4,375.20 = 2,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.04/4,375.20 = 2,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.04x = 4,375.20 × 2,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.04x = 8,981,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,410.56/2,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.78

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