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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.09, 4,819.14 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.09, 4,819.14 and 1,920.20 is: 2,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.09 : 4,819.14 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.09/4,819.14 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.09x = 4,819.14 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.09x = 9,253,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,688.53/3,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.90

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