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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.81, 4,725.06 and 1,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.81, 4,725.06 and 1,920.57 is: 2,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.81 : 4,725.06 = 1,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.81/4,725.06 = 1,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.81x = 4,725.06 × 1,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.81x = 9,074,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,808.48/3,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.41

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