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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.17, 4,064.81 and 2,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.17, 4,064.81 and 2,700.86 is: 4,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.17 : 4,064.81 = 2,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.17/4,064.81 = 2,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.17x = 4,064.81 × 2,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.17x = 10,978,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,448.91/2,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.11

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