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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.02, 5,203.20 and 2,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.02, 5,203.20 and 2,920.70 is: 4,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.02 : 5,203.20 = 2,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.02/5,203.20 = 2,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.02x = 5,203.20 × 2,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.02x = 15,196,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,986.24/3,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.83

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