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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.22, 4,085 and 1,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.22, 4,085 and 1,337.22 is: 2,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.22 : 4,085 = 1,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.22/4,085 = 1,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.22x = 4,085 × 1,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.22x = 5,462,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,543.70/2,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.91

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