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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.31, 3,759.31 and 1,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.31, 3,759.31 and 1,840.31 is: 2,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.31 : 3,759.31 = 1,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.31/3,759.31 = 1,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.31x = 3,759.31 × 1,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.31x = 6,918,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,276.99/2,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.40

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