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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.12, 4,029.48 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.12, 4,029.48 and 2,037.84 is: 2,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.12 : 4,029.48 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.12/4,029.48 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.12x = 4,029.48 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.12x = 8,211,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,435.52/2,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.02

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