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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.38, 4,192.61 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.38, 4,192.61 and 1,920.20 is: 2,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.38 : 4,192.61 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.38/4,192.61 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.38x = 4,192.61 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.38x = 8,050,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,619.16/3,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.51

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