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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.24, 4,368.15 and 2,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.24, 4,368.15 and 2,928 is: 4,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.24 : 4,368.15 = 2,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.24/4,368.15 = 2,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.24x = 4,368.15 × 2,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.24x = 12,789,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,943.20/3,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.29

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