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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.38, 4,966.89 and 2,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.38, 4,966.89 and 2,728.72 is: 4,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.38 : 4,966.89 = 2,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.38/4,966.89 = 2,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.38x = 4,966.89 × 2,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.38x = 13,553,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,252.08/3,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.84

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