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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.96, 4,539 and 1,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.96, 4,539 and 1,925.84 is: 2,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.96 : 4,539 = 1,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.96/4,539 = 1,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.96x = 4,539 × 1,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.96x = 8,741,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,387.76/3,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.58

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