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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.46, 4,288.74 and 1,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.46, 4,288.74 and 1,928.18 is: 2,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.46 : 4,288.74 = 1,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.46/4,288.74 = 1,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.46x = 4,288.74 × 1,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.46x = 8,269,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,462.69/3,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.02

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