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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.84, 4,953.90 and 2,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.84, 4,953.90 and 2,928.28 is: 4,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.84 : 4,953.90 = 2,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.84/4,953.90 = 2,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.84x = 4,953.90 × 2,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.84x = 14,506,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,406.29/3,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.59

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