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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.72, 4,359.63 and 2,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.72, 4,359.63 and 2,884.98 is: 4,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.72 : 4,359.63 = 2,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.72/4,359.63 = 2,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.72x = 4,359.63 × 2,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.72x = 12,577,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,445.36/2,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.52

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