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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.20, 4,184.10 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.20, 4,184.10 and 2,704.20 is: 3,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.20 : 4,184.10 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.20/4,184.10 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.20x = 4,184.10 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.20x = 11,314,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,643.22/3,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.43

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