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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.03, 4,084.45 and 1,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.03, 4,084.45 and 1,491.02 is: 2,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.03 : 4,084.45 = 1,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.03/4,084.45 = 1,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.03x = 4,084.45 × 1,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.03x = 6,089,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,996.64/2,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.48

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