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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.80, 4,608.06 and 1,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.80, 4,608.06 and 1,920.04 is: 2,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.80 : 4,608.06 = 1,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.80/4,608.06 = 1,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.80x = 4,608.06 × 1,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.80x = 8,847,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,659.52/3,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.67

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