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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.72, 4,819.86 and 1,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.72, 4,819.86 and 1,920.83 is: 2,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.72 : 4,819.86 = 1,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.72/4,819.86 = 1,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.72x = 4,819.86 × 1,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.72x = 9,258,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,107.58/3,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.69

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