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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.23, 4,074.21 and 2,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.23, 4,074.21 and 2,391.53 is: 3,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.23 : 4,074.21 = 2,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.23/4,074.21 = 2,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.23x = 4,074.21 × 2,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.23x = 9,743,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,605.63/2,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.96

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