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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.20, 5,520.92 and 2,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.20, 5,520.92 and 2,620.19 is: 3,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.20 : 5,520.92 = 2,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.20/5,520.92 = 2,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.20x = 5,520.92 × 2,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.20x = 14,465,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,839.68/3,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.72

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