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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.20, 4,628.73 and 2,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.20, 4,628.73 and 2,028.13 is: 2,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.20 : 4,628.73 = 2,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.20/4,628.73 = 2,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.20x = 4,628.73 × 2,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.20x = 9,387,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,666.17/3,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.95

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