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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.85, 4,387.12 and 2,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.85, 4,387.12 and 2,000.05 is: 2,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.85 : 4,387.12 = 2,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.85/4,387.12 = 2,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.85x = 4,387.12 × 2,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.85x = 8,774,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,459.36/2,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.87

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