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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.19, 3,824.24 and 1,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.19, 3,824.24 and 1,723.25 is: 2,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.19 : 3,824.24 = 1,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.19/3,824.24 = 1,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.19x = 3,824.24 × 1,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.19x = 6,590,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,121.58/2,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.08

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