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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.70, 5,072.12 and 2,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.70, 5,072.12 and 2,723.18 is: 4,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.70 : 5,072.12 = 2,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.70/5,072.12 = 2,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.70x = 5,072.12 × 2,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.70x = 13,812,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,256.77/3,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.84

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