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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.52, 3,756.24 and 1,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.52, 3,756.24 and 1,675.20 is: 2,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.52 : 3,756.24 = 1,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.52/3,756.24 = 1,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.52x = 3,756.24 × 1,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.52x = 6,292,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,453.25/2,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.41

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