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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.60, 4,193.16 and 2,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.60, 4,193.16 and 2,920.40 is: 4,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.60 : 4,193.16 = 2,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.60/4,193.16 = 2,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.60x = 4,193.16 × 2,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.60x = 12,245,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,704.46/3,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.03

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