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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.87, 4,082.03 and 1,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.87, 4,082.03 and 1,422.74 is: 2,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.87 : 4,082.03 = 1,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.87/4,082.03 = 1,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.87x = 4,082.03 × 1,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.87x = 5,807,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,675.79/2,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.14

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