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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.51, 4,819.74 and 1,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.51, 4,819.74 and 1,920.63 is: 2,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.51 : 4,819.74 = 1,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.51/4,819.74 = 1,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.51x = 4,819.74 × 1,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.51x = 9,256,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,937.24/3,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.51

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