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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.22, 3,772.85 and 2,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.22, 3,772.85 and 2,141.73 is: 2,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.22 : 3,772.85 = 2,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.22/3,772.85 = 2,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.22x = 3,772.85 × 2,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.22x = 8,080,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,415.32/2,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.45

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