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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.00, 5,045.56 and 2,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.00, 5,045.56 and 2,920.73 is: 4,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.00 : 5,045.56 = 2,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.00/5,045.56 = 2,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.00x = 5,045.56 × 2,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.00x = 14,736,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,685.93/3,380.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.97

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