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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.64, 4,201.56 and 1,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.64, 4,201.56 and 1,928.03 is: 2,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.64 : 4,201.56 = 1,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.64/4,201.56 = 1,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.64x = 4,201.56 × 1,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.64x = 8,100,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,712.72/3,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.03

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