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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.21, 3,760.15 and 2,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.21, 3,760.15 and 2,092.75 is: 2,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.21 : 3,760.15 = 2,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.21/3,760.15 = 2,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.21x = 3,760.15 × 2,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.21x = 7,869,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,024.65/2,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.61

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