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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.66, 4,077.61 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.66, 4,077.61 and 2,442.30 is: 3,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.66 : 4,077.61 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.66/4,077.61 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.66x = 4,077.61 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.66x = 9,958,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,746.90/2,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.38

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