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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.90, 3,762.23 and 2,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.90, 3,762.23 and 2,094.33 is: 2,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.90 : 3,762.23 = 2,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.90/3,762.23 = 2,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.90x = 3,762.23 × 2,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.90x = 7,879,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,340.68/2,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.61

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