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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.20, 4,367.31 and 2,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.20, 4,367.31 and 2,879.06 is: 4,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.20 : 4,367.31 = 2,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.20/4,367.31 = 2,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.20x = 4,367.31 × 2,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.20x = 12,573,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,714.90/2,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.02

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