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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.92, 4,047 and 1,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.92, 4,047 and 1,928.08 is: 2,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.92 : 4,047 = 1,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.92/4,047 = 1,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.92x = 4,047 × 1,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.92x = 7,802,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,939.76/2,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.06

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