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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.10, 4,078.98 and 2,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.10, 4,078.98 and 2,259.78 is: 3,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.10 : 4,078.98 = 2,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.10/4,078.98 = 2,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.10x = 4,078.98 × 2,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.10x = 9,217,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,597.42/2,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.96

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