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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.76, 4,348.86 and 1,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.76, 4,348.86 and 1,928.92 is: 2,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.76 : 4,348.86 = 1,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.76/4,348.86 = 1,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.76x = 4,348.86 × 1,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.76x = 8,388,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,603.03/2,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.88

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