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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.90, 3,727.31 and 2,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.90, 3,727.31 and 2,328.23 is: 3,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.90 : 3,727.31 = 2,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.90/3,727.31 = 2,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.90x = 3,727.31 × 2,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.90x = 8,678,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,034.96/2,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.83

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