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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.75, 3,755.36 and 1,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.75, 3,755.36 and 1,728.32 is: 2,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.75 : 3,755.36 = 1,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.75/3,755.36 = 1,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.75x = 3,755.36 × 1,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.75x = 6,490,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,470.46/2,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.79

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