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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.18, 3,766.23 and 1,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.18, 3,766.23 and 1,889.52 is: 2,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.18 : 3,766.23 = 1,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.18/3,766.23 = 1,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.18x = 3,766.23 × 1,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.18x = 7,116,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,366.91/2,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.47

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