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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.44, 3,759 and 2,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.44, 3,759 and 2,408.04 is: 3,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.44 : 3,759 = 2,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.44/3,759 = 2,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.44x = 3,759 × 2,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.44x = 9,051,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,822.36/2,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.89

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