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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 5,397.03 and 2,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 5,397.03 and 2,723.02 is: 4,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 5,397.03 = 2,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/5,397.03 = 2,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 5,397.03 × 2,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 14,696,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,207.14/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.85

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