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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.52, 4,288.52 and 1,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.52, 4,288.52 and 1,928.96 is: 2,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.52 : 4,288.52 = 1,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.52/4,288.52 = 1,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.52x = 4,288.52 × 1,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.52x = 8,272,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,383.54/3,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.05

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