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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.48, 5,419.32 and 2,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.48, 5,419.32 and 2,808.32 is: 3,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.48 : 5,419.32 = 2,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.48/5,419.32 = 2,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.48x = 5,419.32 × 2,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.48x = 15,219,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,184.74/3,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.08

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