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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.24, 4,362.15 and 2,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.24, 4,362.15 and 2,728.28 is: 4,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.24 : 4,362.15 = 2,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.24/4,362.15 = 2,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.24x = 4,362.15 × 2,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.24x = 11,901,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,187.74/2,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.27

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