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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.10, 4,378.53 and 1,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.10, 4,378.53 and 1,996.70 is: 2,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.10 : 4,378.53 = 1,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.10/4,378.53 = 1,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.10x = 4,378.53 × 1,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.10x = 8,742,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,588.96/2,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.94

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