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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.56, 4,603.71 and 1,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.56, 4,603.71 and 1,920.19 is: 2,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.56 : 4,603.71 = 1,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.56/4,603.71 = 1,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.56x = 4,603.71 × 1,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.56x = 8,839,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,997.90/3,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.23

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