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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.17, 3,764.45 and 2,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.17, 3,764.45 and 2,226.62 is: 3,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.17 : 3,764.45 = 2,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.17/3,764.45 = 2,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.17x = 3,764.45 × 2,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.17x = 8,382,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,014.64/2,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.91

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