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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.41, 5,418.18 and 2,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.41, 5,418.18 and 2,866.01 is: 3,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.41 : 5,418.18 = 2,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.41/5,418.18 = 2,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.41x = 5,418.18 × 2,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.41x = 15,528,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,530.97/3,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.88

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