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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.40, 4,380.60 and 2,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.40, 4,380.60 and 2,920.40 is: 4,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.40 : 4,380.60 = 2,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.40/4,380.60 = 2,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.40x = 4,380.60 × 2,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.40x = 12,793,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,104.24/2,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.60

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