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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.28, 5,208 and 2,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.28, 5,208 and 2,928.32 is: 4,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.28 : 5,208 = 2,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.28/5,208 = 2,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.28x = 5,208 × 2,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.28x = 15,250,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,690.56/3,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.92

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