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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.90, 3,745.20 and 2,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.90, 3,745.20 and 2,346.22 is: 3,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.90 : 3,745.20 = 2,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.90/3,745.20 = 2,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.90x = 3,745.20 × 2,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.90x = 8,787,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,063.14/2,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.66

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