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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.40, 4,526.92 and 2,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.40, 4,526.92 and 2,728.22 is: 4,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.40 : 4,526.92 = 2,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.40/4,526.92 = 2,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.40x = 4,526.92 × 2,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.40x = 12,350,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,433.68/3,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.07

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