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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.30, 4,084.06 and 1,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.30, 4,084.06 and 1,681.74 is: 2,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.30 : 4,084.06 = 1,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.30/4,084.06 = 1,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.30x = 4,084.06 × 1,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.30x = 6,868,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,327.06/2,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.06

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