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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.37, 4,709.03 and 1,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.37, 4,709.03 and 1,920.24 is: 2,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.37 : 4,709.03 = 1,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.37/4,709.03 = 1,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.37x = 4,709.03 × 1,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.37x = 9,042,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,458.17/3,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.90

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