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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.02, 4,387.17 and 1,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.02, 4,387.17 and 1,282.10 is: 1,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.02 : 4,387.17 = 1,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.02/4,387.17 = 1,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.02x = 4,387.17 × 1,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.02x = 5,624,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,790.66/2,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.02

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