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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.86, 4,376.40 and 2,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.86, 4,376.40 and 2,053.62 is: 3,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.86 : 4,376.40 = 2,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.86/4,376.40 = 2,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.86x = 4,376.40 × 2,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.86x = 8,987,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,462.57/2,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.99

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