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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.02, 4,477.93 and 2,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.02, 4,477.93 and 2,920.46 is: 4,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.02 : 4,477.93 = 2,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.02/4,477.93 = 2,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.02x = 4,477.93 × 2,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.02x = 13,077,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,615.45/3,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.92

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