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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.21, 3,757.89 and 1,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.21, 3,757.89 and 1,604.97 is: 2,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.21 : 3,757.89 = 1,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.21/3,757.89 = 1,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.21x = 3,757.89 × 1,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.21x = 6,031,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,300.71/2,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.96

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