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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.27, 5,233.24 and 1,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.27, 5,233.24 and 1,928.43 is: 2,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.27 : 5,233.24 = 1,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.27/5,233.24 = 1,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.27x = 5,233.24 × 1,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.27x = 10,091,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,937.01/3,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.94

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