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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.40, 5,486.10 and 2,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.40, 5,486.10 and 2,928.40 is: 4,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.40 : 5,486.10 = 2,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.40/5,486.10 = 2,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.40x = 5,486.10 × 2,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.40x = 16,065,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,495.24/3,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.60

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