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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.41, 3,756.11 and 1,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.41, 3,756.11 and 1,967.55 is: 2,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.41 : 3,756.11 = 1,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.41/3,756.11 = 1,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.41x = 3,756.11 × 1,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.41x = 7,390,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,334.23/2,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.64

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