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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.76, 4,981.86 and 2,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.76, 4,981.86 and 2,728.44 is: 3,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.76 : 4,981.86 = 2,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.76/4,981.86 = 2,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.76x = 4,981.86 × 2,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.76x = 13,592,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,706.10/3,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.33

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