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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.60, 4,044.82 and 2,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.60, 4,044.82 and 2,135.46 is: 2,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.60 : 4,044.82 = 2,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.60/4,044.82 = 2,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.60x = 4,044.82 × 2,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.60x = 8,637,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,551.32/2,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.38

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