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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,989.30 and 2,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,989.30 and 2,920.20 is: 4,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,989.30 = 2,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,989.30 = 2,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,989.30 × 2,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 14,569,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,753.86/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.51

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