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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.20, 4,084.80 and 2,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.20, 4,084.80 and 2,291.20 is: 3,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.20 : 4,084.80 = 2,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.20/4,084.80 = 2,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.20x = 4,084.80 × 2,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.20x = 9,359,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,093.76/2,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.80

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