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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.30, 4,398.61 and 2,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.30, 4,398.61 and 2,662.18 is: 4,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.30 : 4,398.61 = 2,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.30/4,398.61 = 2,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.30x = 4,398.61 × 2,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.30x = 11,709,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,891.57/2,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.82

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