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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.71, 4,084.20 and 1,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.71, 4,084.20 and 1,337.20 is: 2,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.71 : 4,084.20 = 1,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.71/4,084.20 = 1,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.71x = 4,084.20 × 1,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.71x = 5,461,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,392.24/2,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.87

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