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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.03, 3,758.19 and 1,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.03, 3,758.19 and 1,528.49 is: 2,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.03 : 3,758.19 = 1,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.03/3,758.19 = 1,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.03x = 3,758.19 × 1,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.03x = 5,744,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,355.83/2,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.55

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