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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.08, 5,224.68 and 1,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.08, 5,224.68 and 1,928.16 is: 2,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.08 : 5,224.68 = 1,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.08/5,224.68 = 1,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.08x = 5,224.68 × 1,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.08x = 10,074,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,018.99/3,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.96

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