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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.60, 3,677.40 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.60, 3,677.40 and 2,721.60 is: 3,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.60 : 3,677.40 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.60/3,677.40 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.60x = 3,677.40 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.60x = 10,008,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,411.84/2,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.40

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