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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.66, 4,499.83 and 2,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.66, 4,499.83 and 2,920.57 is: 4,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.66 : 4,499.83 = 2,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.66/4,499.83 = 2,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.66x = 4,499.83 × 2,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.66x = 13,142,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,068.50/3,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.17

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