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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.01, 4,829.54 and 2,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.01, 4,829.54 and 2,728.29 is: 4,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.01 : 4,829.54 = 2,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.01/4,829.54 = 2,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.01x = 4,829.54 × 2,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.01x = 13,176,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,372.05/3,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.95

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