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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.28, 4,385.31 and 1,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.28, 4,385.31 and 1,610.02 is: 2,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.28 : 4,385.31 = 1,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.28/4,385.31 = 1,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.28x = 4,385.31 × 1,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.28x = 7,060,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,436.81/2,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.12

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