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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.68, 4,896.96 and 2,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.68, 4,896.96 and 2,920 is: 4,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.68 : 4,896.96 = 2,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.68/4,896.96 = 2,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.68x = 4,896.96 × 2,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.68x = 14,299,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,123.20/3,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.02

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