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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.51, 4,892.58 and 2,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.51, 4,892.58 and 2,928.18 is: 4,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.51 : 4,892.58 = 2,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.51/4,892.58 = 2,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.51x = 4,892.58 × 2,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.51x = 14,326,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,354.90/3,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.78

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