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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.28, 4,084.32 and 1,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.28, 4,084.32 and 1,335.24 is: 2,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.28 : 4,084.32 = 1,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.28/4,084.32 = 1,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.28x = 4,084.32 × 1,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.28x = 5,453,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,547.44/2,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.57

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