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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.38, 4,092.58 and 1,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.38, 4,092.58 and 1,342.37 is: 2,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.38 : 4,092.58 = 1,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.38/4,092.58 = 1,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.38x = 4,092.58 × 1,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.38x = 5,493,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,760.97/2,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.56

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