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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.24, 4,728.12 and 2,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.24, 4,728.12 and 2,723.36 is: 4,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.24 : 4,728.12 = 2,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.24/4,728.12 = 2,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.24x = 4,728.12 × 2,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.24x = 12,876,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,372.88/3,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.24

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