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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.22, 4,039.58 and 1,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.22, 4,039.58 and 1,685.50 is: 2,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.22 : 4,039.58 = 1,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.22/4,039.58 = 1,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.22x = 4,039.58 × 1,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.22x = 6,808,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,712.09/2,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.21

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