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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.16, 4,381.13 and 1,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.16, 4,381.13 and 1,751.46 is: 2,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.16 : 4,381.13 = 1,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.16/4,381.13 = 1,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.16x = 4,381.13 × 1,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.16x = 7,673,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,373.95/2,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.72

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