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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.36, 5,415.42 and 2,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.36, 5,415.42 and 2,807.32 is: 3,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.36 : 5,415.42 = 2,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.36/5,415.42 = 2,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.36x = 5,415.42 × 2,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.36x = 15,202,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,816.87/3,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.02

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