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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.16, 4,730.64 and 1,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.16, 4,730.64 and 1,920.85 is: 2,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.16 : 4,730.64 = 1,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.16/4,730.64 = 1,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.16x = 4,730.64 × 1,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.16x = 9,086,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,849.84/3,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.08

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