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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.32, 4,720.08 and 2,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.32, 4,720.08 and 2,023.20 is: 2,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.32 : 4,720.08 = 2,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.32/4,720.08 = 2,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.32x = 4,720.08 × 2,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.32x = 9,549,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,665.86/3,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.04

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