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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.32, 4,300.08 and 2,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.32, 4,300.08 and 2,732.24 is: 4,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.32 : 4,300.08 = 2,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.32/4,300.08 = 2,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.32x = 4,300.08 × 2,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.32x = 11,748,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,850.58/2,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.07

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