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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.66, 3,757.48 and 2,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.66, 3,757.48 and 2,131.82 is: 2,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.66 : 3,757.48 = 2,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.66/3,757.48 = 2,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.66x = 3,757.48 × 2,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.66x = 8,010,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,246.90/2,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.99

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