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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.72, 4,412.83 and 2,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.72, 4,412.83 and 2,420.10 is: 3,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.72 : 4,412.83 = 2,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.72/4,412.83 = 2,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.72x = 4,412.83 × 2,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.72x = 10,679,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,489.88/2,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.47

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