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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.88, 3,747.12 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.88, 3,747.12 and 2,453.04 is: 3,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.88 : 3,747.12 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.88/3,747.12 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.88x = 3,747.12 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.88x = 9,191,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,835.24/2,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.26

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