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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.08, 4,084.23 and 1,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.08, 4,084.23 and 1,492.07 is: 2,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.08 : 4,084.23 = 1,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.08/4,084.23 = 1,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.08x = 4,084.23 × 1,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.08x = 6,093,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,957.06/2,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.07

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