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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.60, 4,376.10 and 2,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.60, 4,376.10 and 2,488.60 is: 3,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.60 : 4,376.10 = 2,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.60/4,376.10 = 2,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.60x = 4,376.10 × 2,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.60x = 10,890,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,362.46/2,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.81

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