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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.90, 4,820.18 and 1,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.90, 4,820.18 and 1,920.99 is: 2,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.90 : 4,820.18 = 1,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.90/4,820.18 = 1,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.90x = 4,820.18 × 1,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.90x = 9,259,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,507.97/3,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.95

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