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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.16, 4,092.24 and 2,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.16, 4,092.24 and 2,468.96 is: 3,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.16 : 4,092.24 = 2,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.16/4,092.24 = 2,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.16x = 4,092.24 × 2,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.16x = 10,103,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,576.87/2,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.44

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