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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.89, 4,037.66 and 2,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.89, 4,037.66 and 2,088.13 is: 2,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.89 : 4,037.66 = 2,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.89/4,037.66 = 2,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.89x = 4,037.66 × 2,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.89x = 8,431,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,183.65/2,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.63

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