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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.11, 4,111.60 and 2,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.11, 4,111.60 and 2,928.27 is: 4,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.11 : 4,111.60 = 2,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.11/4,111.60 = 2,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.11x = 4,111.60 × 2,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.11x = 12,039,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,861.69/2,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.74

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