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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.82, 5,962.12 and 2,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.82, 5,962.12 and 2,928.86 is: 4,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.82 : 5,962.12 = 2,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.82/5,962.12 = 2,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.82x = 5,962.12 × 2,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.82x = 17,462,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,214.78/4,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.28

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