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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.14, 4,063.23 and 2,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.14, 4,063.23 and 2,491.29 is: 3,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.14 : 4,063.23 = 2,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.14/4,063.23 = 2,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.14x = 4,063.23 × 2,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.14x = 10,122,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,684.27/2,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.65

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