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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.63, 5,421.19 and 2,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.63, 5,421.19 and 2,313.28 is: 3,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.63 : 5,421.19 = 2,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.63/5,421.19 = 2,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.63x = 5,421.19 × 2,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.63x = 12,540,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,732.39/3,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.14

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