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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.01, 3,766.06 and 2,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.01, 3,766.06 and 2,427.76 is: 3,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.01 : 3,766.06 = 2,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.01/3,766.06 = 2,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.01x = 3,766.06 × 2,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.01x = 9,143,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,089.83/2,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.71

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