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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.04, 3,759.30 and 2,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.04, 3,759.30 and 2,095.24 is: 2,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.04 : 3,759.30 = 2,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.04/3,759.30 = 2,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.04x = 3,759.30 × 2,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.04x = 7,876,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,635.73/2,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.53

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