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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.14, 4,542.48 and 1,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.14, 4,542.48 and 1,728.36 is: 2,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.14 : 4,542.48 = 1,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.14/4,542.48 = 1,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.14x = 4,542.48 × 1,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.14x = 7,851,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,040.73/3,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.69

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