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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.74, 4,243.50 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.74, 4,243.50 and 2,723.04 is: 3,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.74 : 4,243.50 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.74/4,243.50 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.74x = 4,243.50 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.74x = 11,555,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,220.24/3,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.67

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