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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.22, 4,012.02 and 1,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.22, 4,012.02 and 1,728.62 is: 2,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.22 : 4,012.02 = 1,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.22/4,012.02 = 1,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.22x = 4,012.02 × 1,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.22x = 6,935,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,258.01/2,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.71

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