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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.76, 4,077.38 and 2,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.76, 4,077.38 and 2,463.87 is: 3,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.76 : 4,077.38 = 2,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.76/4,077.38 = 2,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.76x = 4,077.38 × 2,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.76x = 10,046,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,134.26/2,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.33

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