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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.12, 3,757.86 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.12, 3,757.86 and 2,059.80 is: 2,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.12 : 3,757.86 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.12/3,757.86 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.12x = 3,757.86 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.12x = 7,740,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,440.03/2,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.45

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