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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.44, 4,082.12 and 2,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.44, 4,082.12 and 2,490.24 is: 3,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.44 : 4,082.12 = 2,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.44/4,082.12 = 2,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.44x = 4,082.12 × 2,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.44x = 10,165,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,446.06/2,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.95

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