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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.34, 6,041.52 and 2,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.34, 6,041.52 and 2,928.02 is: 4,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.34 : 6,041.52 = 2,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.34/6,041.52 = 2,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.34x = 6,041.52 × 2,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.34x = 17,689,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,691.39/4,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.52

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