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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.72, 4,043.31 and 1,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.72, 4,043.31 and 1,936.88 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.72 : 4,043.31 = 1,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.72/4,043.31 = 1,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.72x = 4,043.31 × 1,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.72x = 7,831,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,406.27/2,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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