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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.05, 5,418.83 and 2,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.05, 5,418.83 and 2,863.53 is: 3,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.05 : 5,418.83 = 2,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.05/5,418.83 = 2,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.05x = 5,418.83 × 2,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.05x = 15,516,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,967.95/3,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.30

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