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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.80, 4,709.34 and 1,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.80, 4,709.34 and 1,920.38 is: 2,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.80 : 4,709.34 = 1,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.80/4,709.34 = 1,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.80x = 4,709.34 × 1,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.80x = 9,043,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,698.80/3,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.94

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