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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.49, 4,085.37 and 1,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.49, 4,085.37 and 1,337.47 is: 2,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.49 : 4,085.37 = 1,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.49/4,085.37 = 1,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.49x = 4,085.37 × 1,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.49x = 5,464,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,049.60/2,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.27

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