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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.04, 3,753.96 and 1,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.04, 3,753.96 and 1,776.53 is: 2,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.04 : 3,753.96 = 1,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.04/3,753.96 = 1,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.04x = 3,753.96 × 1,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.04x = 6,669,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,014.72/2,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.91

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