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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.96, 3,768.32 and 2,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.96, 3,768.32 and 2,033.44 is: 2,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.96 : 3,768.32 = 2,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.96/3,768.32 = 2,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.96x = 3,768.32 × 2,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.96x = 7,662,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,652.62/2,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.90

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