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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.41, 3,732.13 and 2,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.41, 3,732.13 and 2,460.97 is: 3,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.41 : 3,732.13 = 2,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.41/3,732.13 = 2,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.41x = 3,732.13 × 2,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.41x = 9,184,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,659.97/2,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.49

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