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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.02, 4,083.78 and 2,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.02, 4,083.78 and 2,332.52 is: 3,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.02 : 4,083.78 = 2,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.02/4,083.78 = 2,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.02x = 4,083.78 × 2,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.02x = 9,525,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,498.53/2,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.85

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