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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.49, 4,819.71 and 1,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.49, 4,819.71 and 1,920.60 is: 2,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.49 : 4,819.71 = 1,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.49/4,819.71 = 1,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.49x = 4,819.71 × 1,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.49x = 9,256,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,735.03/3,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.47

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