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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.52, 4,090.24 and 2,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.52, 4,090.24 and 2,488.04 is: 3,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.52 : 4,090.24 = 2,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.52/4,090.24 = 2,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.52x = 4,090.24 × 2,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.52x = 10,176,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,680.73/2,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.74

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