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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.51, 4,729.56 and 1,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.51, 4,729.56 and 1,920.18 is: 2,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.51 : 4,729.56 = 1,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.51/4,729.56 = 1,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.51x = 4,729.56 × 1,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.51x = 9,081,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,606.52/3,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.10

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