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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 3,756.02 and 1,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 3,756.02 and 1,871.91 is: 2,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 3,756.02 = 1,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/3,756.02 = 1,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 3,756.02 × 1,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 7,030,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,922.04/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.01

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