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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.04, 4,681.35 and 2,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.04, 4,681.35 and 2,728.40 is: 3,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.04 : 4,681.35 = 2,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.04/4,681.35 = 2,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.04x = 4,681.35 × 2,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.04x = 12,772,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,571.93/3,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.79

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