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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.86, 4,415.07 and 2,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.86, 4,415.07 and 2,738.41 is: 4,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.86 : 4,415.07 = 2,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.86/4,415.07 = 2,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.86x = 4,415.07 × 2,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.86x = 12,090,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,271.07/2,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.98

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