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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.71, 5,221.67 and 1,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.71, 5,221.67 and 1,920.04 is: 2,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.71 : 5,221.67 = 1,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.71/5,221.67 = 1,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.71x = 5,221.67 × 1,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.71x = 10,025,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,792.61/3,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.39

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