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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 4,079.52 and 2,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 4,079.52 and 2,107.44 is: 3,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 4,079.52 = 2,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/4,079.52 = 2,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 4,079.52 × 2,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 8,597,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,343.63/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.26

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