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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.41, 3,262.14 and 1,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.41, 3,262.14 and 1,928.34 is: 2,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.41 : 3,262.14 = 1,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.41/3,262.14 = 1,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.41x = 3,262.14 × 1,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.41x = 6,290,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,515.05/2,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.65

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