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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.04, 4,818.96 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.04, 4,818.96 and 1,920.20 is: 2,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.04 : 4,818.96 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.04/4,818.96 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.04x = 4,818.96 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.04x = 9,253,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,366.99/3,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.85

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