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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.70, 5,928.35 and 2,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.70, 5,928.35 and 2,848.66 is: 4,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.70 : 5,928.35 = 2,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.70/5,928.35 = 2,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.70x = 5,928.35 × 2,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.70x = 16,887,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,853.51/3,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.85

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