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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.38, 3,757.89 and 1,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.38, 3,757.89 and 1,728.30 is: 2,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.38 : 3,757.89 = 1,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.38/3,757.89 = 1,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.38x = 3,757.89 × 1,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.38x = 6,494,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,761.29/2,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.69

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