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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.40, 5,033.40 and 2,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.40, 5,033.40 and 2,928.40 is: 4,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.40 : 5,033.40 = 2,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.40/5,033.40 = 2,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.40x = 5,033.40 × 2,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.40x = 14,739,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,808.56/3,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.33

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