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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.42, 4,819.05 and 1,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.42, 4,819.05 and 1,980.24 is: 2,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.42 : 4,819.05 = 1,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.42/4,819.05 = 1,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.42x = 4,819.05 × 1,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.42x = 9,542,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,875.57/3,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.45

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