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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.40, 4,077.70 and 2,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.40, 4,077.70 and 2,462.20 is: 3,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.40 : 4,077.70 = 2,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.40/4,077.70 = 2,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.40x = 4,077.70 × 2,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.40x = 10,040,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,112.94/2,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.32

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