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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.88, 4,528.80 and 2,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.88, 4,528.80 and 2,723.28 is: 3,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.88 : 4,528.80 = 2,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.88/4,528.80 = 2,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.88x = 4,528.80 × 2,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.88x = 12,333,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,190.46/3,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.53

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