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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.72, 4,188.54 and 2,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.72, 4,188.54 and 2,712.04 is: 4,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.72 : 4,188.54 = 2,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.72/4,188.54 = 2,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.72x = 4,188.54 × 2,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.72x = 11,359,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,488.02/2,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.37

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