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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.98, 3,753.66 and 1,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.98, 3,753.66 and 1,936.66 is: 2,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.98 : 3,753.66 = 1,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.98/3,753.66 = 1,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.98x = 3,753.66 × 1,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.98x = 7,269,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,563.18/2,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.73

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