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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.26, 3,761.59 and 2,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.26, 3,761.59 and 2,093.79 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.26 : 3,761.59 = 2,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.26/3,761.59 = 2,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.26x = 3,761.59 × 2,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.26x = 7,875,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,979.53/2,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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