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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.39, 3,727.28 and 2,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.39, 3,727.28 and 2,399.93 is: 3,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.39 : 3,727.28 = 2,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.39/3,727.28 = 2,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.39x = 3,727.28 × 2,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.39x = 8,945,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,211.09/2,702.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.11

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