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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.32, 5,288.96 and 2,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.32, 5,288.96 and 2,728.96 is: 3,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.32 : 5,288.96 = 2,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.32/5,288.96 = 2,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.32x = 5,288.96 × 2,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.32x = 14,433,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,360.28/3,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.22

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