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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.88, 4,820 and 1,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.88, 4,820 and 1,920.72 is: 2,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.88 : 4,820 = 1,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.88/4,820 = 1,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.88x = 4,820 × 1,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.88x = 9,257,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,870.40/3,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.50

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