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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.52, 3,757.92 and 2,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.52, 3,757.92 and 2,024.84 is: 2,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.52 : 3,757.92 = 2,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.52/3,757.92 = 2,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.52x = 3,757.92 × 2,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.52x = 7,609,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,186.73/2,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.91

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