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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.51, 3,733.96 and 2,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.51, 3,733.96 and 2,674.30 is: 3,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.51 : 3,733.96 = 2,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.51/3,733.96 = 2,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.51x = 3,733.96 × 2,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.51x = 9,985,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,729.23/2,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.49

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