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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.39, 3,824.34 and 1,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.39, 3,824.34 and 1,723.25 is: 2,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.39 : 3,824.34 = 1,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.39/3,824.34 = 1,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.39x = 3,824.34 × 1,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.39x = 6,590,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,293.91/2,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.97

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