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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.80, 4,113.30 and 2,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.80, 4,113.30 and 2,663.20 is: 4,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.80 : 4,113.30 = 2,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.80/4,113.30 = 2,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.80x = 4,113.30 × 2,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.80x = 10,954,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,540.56/2,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.42

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