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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.07, 4,395.20 and 2,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.07, 4,395.20 and 2,861.96 is: 4,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.07 : 4,395.20 = 2,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.07/4,395.20 = 2,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.07x = 4,395.20 × 2,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.07x = 12,578,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,886.59/2,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.97

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