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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.10, 4,053.86 and 2,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.10, 4,053.86 and 2,706.90 is: 4,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.10 : 4,053.86 = 2,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.10/4,053.86 = 2,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.10x = 4,053.86 × 2,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.10x = 10,973,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,380.10/2,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.74

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