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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.18, 3,760.11 and 2,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.18, 3,760.11 and 2,092.71 is: 2,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.18 : 3,760.11 = 2,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.18/3,760.11 = 2,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.18x = 3,760.11 × 2,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.18x = 7,868,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,819.80/2,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.57

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