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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.94, 3,771.04 and 2,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.94, 3,771.04 and 2,324.94 is: 3,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.94 : 3,771.04 = 2,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.94/3,771.04 = 2,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.94x = 3,771.04 × 2,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.94x = 8,767,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,437.15/2,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.77

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