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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.04, 4,387.20 and 2,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.04, 4,387.20 and 2,060.53 is: 3,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.04 : 4,387.20 = 2,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.04/4,387.20 = 2,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.04x = 4,387.20 × 2,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.04x = 9,039,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,938.52/2,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.37

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