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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.02, 4,092.03 and 1,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.02, 4,092.03 and 1,429.17 is: 2,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.02 : 4,092.03 = 1,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.02/4,092.03 = 1,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.02x = 4,092.03 × 1,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.02x = 5,848,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,206.52/2,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.76

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