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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.14, 3,753.27 and 2,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.14, 3,753.27 and 2,301.75 is: 3,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.14 : 3,753.27 = 2,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.14/3,753.27 = 2,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.14x = 3,753.27 × 2,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.14x = 8,639,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,089.22/2,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.64

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