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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.12, 3,754.37 and 1,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.12, 3,754.37 and 1,764.32 is: 2,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.12 : 3,754.37 = 1,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.12/3,754.37 = 1,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.12x = 3,754.37 × 1,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.12x = 6,623,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,882.48/2,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.47

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