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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.66, 4,879.18 and 1,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.66, 4,879.18 and 1,920.56 is: 2,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.66 : 4,879.18 = 1,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.66/4,879.18 = 1,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.66x = 4,879.18 × 1,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.66x = 9,370,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,757.94/3,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.36

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