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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.42, 4,396.14 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.42, 4,396.14 and 2,465.10 is: 3,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.42 : 4,396.14 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.42/4,396.14 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.42x = 4,396.14 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.42x = 10,836,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,924.71/2,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.60

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