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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.88, 3,469.78 and 1,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.88, 3,469.78 and 1,928.37 is: 2,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.88 : 3,469.78 = 1,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.88/3,469.78 = 1,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.88x = 3,469.78 × 1,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.88x = 6,691,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,019.66/2,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.19

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