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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.28, 5,580.18 and 2,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.28, 5,580.18 and 2,928.24 is: 4,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.28 : 5,580.18 = 2,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.28/5,580.18 = 2,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.28x = 5,580.18 × 2,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.28x = 16,340,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,106.28/4,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.31

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