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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.85, 3,619.25 and 1,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.85, 3,619.25 and 1,928.97 is: 2,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.85 : 3,619.25 = 1,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.85/3,619.25 = 1,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.85x = 3,619.25 × 1,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.85x = 6,981,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,424.67/2,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.44

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