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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.30, 4,106.34 and 2,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.30, 4,106.34 and 2,243.16 is: 3,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.30 : 4,106.34 = 2,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.30/4,106.34 = 2,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.30x = 4,106.34 × 2,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.30x = 9,211,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,177.63/2,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.12

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