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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.35, 3,757.22 and 1,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.35, 3,757.22 and 1,660.75 is: 2,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.35 : 3,757.22 = 1,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.35/3,757.22 = 1,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.35x = 3,757.22 × 1,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.35x = 6,239,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,803.12/2,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.22

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