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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.23, 5,158.20 and 2,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.23, 5,158.20 and 2,928.07 is: 4,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.23 : 5,158.20 = 2,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.23/5,158.20 = 2,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.23x = 5,158.20 × 2,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.23x = 15,103,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,570.67/3,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.38

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