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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.43, 5,019.35 and 2,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.43, 5,019.35 and 2,728.32 is: 4,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.43 : 5,019.35 = 2,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.43/5,019.35 = 2,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.43x = 5,019.35 × 2,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.43x = 13,694,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,379.35/3,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.91

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