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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.25, 3,756.04 and 1,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.25, 3,756.04 and 1,727.16 is: 2,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.25 : 3,756.04 = 1,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.25/3,756.04 = 1,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.25x = 3,756.04 × 1,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.25x = 6,487,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,282.05/2,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.06

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