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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.16, 3,750.96 and 2,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.16, 3,750.96 and 2,132.64 is: 2,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.16 : 3,750.96 = 2,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.16/3,750.96 = 2,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.16x = 3,750.96 × 2,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.16x = 7,999,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,447.33/2,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.56

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