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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.16, 4,076.86 and 2,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.16, 4,076.86 and 2,441.80 is: 3,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.16 : 4,076.86 = 2,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.16/4,076.86 = 2,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.16x = 4,076.86 × 2,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.16x = 9,954,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,876.75/2,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.63

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