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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.11, 4,080.02 and 1,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.11, 4,080.02 and 1,491.39 is: 2,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.11 : 4,080.02 = 1,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.11/4,080.02 = 1,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.11x = 4,080.02 × 1,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.11x = 6,084,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,893.57/2,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.54

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