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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.24, 4,084.20 and 1,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.24, 4,084.20 and 1,337.52 is: 2,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.24 : 4,084.20 = 1,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.24/4,084.20 = 1,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.24x = 4,084.20 × 1,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.24x = 5,462,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,699.18/2,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.22

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