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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.60, 3,750.24 and 2,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.60, 3,750.24 and 2,251.20 is: 3,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.60 : 3,750.24 = 2,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.60/3,750.24 = 2,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.60x = 3,750.24 × 2,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.60x = 8,442,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,540.29/2,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.05

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