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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.56, 4,391.22 and 1,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.56, 4,391.22 and 1,775.12 is: 2,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.56 : 4,391.22 = 1,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.56/4,391.22 = 1,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.56x = 4,391.22 × 1,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.56x = 7,794,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,942.45/2,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.70

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