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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.48, 5,892.79 and 3,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.48, 5,892.79 and 3,144.84 is: 4,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.48 : 5,892.79 = 3,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.48/5,892.79 = 3,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.48x = 5,892.79 × 3,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.48x = 18,531,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,881.70/3,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.32

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