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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.60, 4,268.80 and 2,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.60, 4,268.80 and 2,732.80 is: 4,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.60 : 4,268.80 = 2,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.60/4,268.80 = 2,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.60x = 4,268.80 × 2,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.60x = 11,665,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,776.64/2,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.35

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