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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.24, 3,128.52 and 1,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.24, 3,128.52 and 1,928.72 is: 2,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.24 : 3,128.52 = 1,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.24/3,128.52 = 1,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.24x = 3,128.52 × 1,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.24x = 6,034,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,039.09/2,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.08

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