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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.01, 4,086.33 and 1,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.01, 4,086.33 and 1,749.81 is: 2,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.01 : 4,086.33 = 1,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.01/4,086.33 = 1,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.01x = 4,086.33 × 1,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.01x = 7,150,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,301.10/2,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.88

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