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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.24, 3,764.60 and 2,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.24, 3,764.60 and 2,673.04 is: 3,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.24 : 3,764.60 = 2,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.24/3,764.60 = 2,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.24x = 3,764.60 × 2,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.24x = 10,062,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,926.38/2,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.56

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