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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.37, 5,216.75 and 1,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.37, 5,216.75 and 1,920.12 is: 2,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.37 : 5,216.75 = 1,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.37/5,216.75 = 1,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.37x = 5,216.75 × 1,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.37x = 10,016,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,786.01/3,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.91

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