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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.04, 3,730.25 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.04, 3,730.25 and 2,459.60 is: 3,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.04 : 3,730.25 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.04/3,730.25 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.04x = 3,730.25 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.04x = 9,174,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,891.95/2,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.60

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