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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.41, 3,733.50 and 2,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.41, 3,733.50 and 2,461.97 is: 3,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.41 : 3,733.50 = 2,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.41/3,733.50 = 2,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.41x = 3,733.50 × 2,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.41x = 9,191,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,765.00/2,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.86

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