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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.38, 3,765.17 and 1,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.38, 3,765.17 and 1,486.38 is: 2,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.38 : 3,765.17 = 1,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.38/3,765.17 = 1,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.38x = 3,765.17 × 1,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.38x = 5,596,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,473.38/2,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.21

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