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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.45, 4,085.73 and 1,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.45, 4,085.73 and 1,993.92 is: 2,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.45 : 4,085.73 = 1,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.45/4,085.73 = 1,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.45x = 4,085.73 × 1,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.45x = 8,146,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,598.33/2,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.38

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