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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.28, 4,416.48 and 2,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.28, 4,416.48 and 2,713.20 is: 4,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.28 : 4,416.48 = 2,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.28/4,416.48 = 2,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.28x = 4,416.48 × 2,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.28x = 11,982,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,793.54/2,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.24

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