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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.10, 4,080.03 and 1,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.10, 4,080.03 and 1,552.70 is: 2,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.10 : 4,080.03 = 1,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.10/4,080.03 = 1,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.10x = 4,080.03 × 1,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.10x = 6,335,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,062.58/2,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.27

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