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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.34, 4,680.52 and 1,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.34, 4,680.52 and 1,820.90 is: 2,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.34 : 4,680.52 = 1,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.34/4,680.52 = 1,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.34x = 4,680.52 × 1,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.34x = 8,522,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,758.87/3,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.36

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