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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.84, 5,407.32 and 2,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.84, 5,407.32 and 2,928.08 is: 4,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.84 : 5,407.32 = 2,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.84/5,407.32 = 2,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.84x = 5,407.32 × 2,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.84x = 15,833,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,065.55/3,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.27

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