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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.20, 3,754.28 and 2,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.20, 3,754.28 and 2,446.42 is: 3,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.20 : 3,754.28 = 2,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.20/3,754.28 = 2,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.20x = 3,754.28 × 2,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.20x = 9,184,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,545.68/2,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.70

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