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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 3,757.74 and 1,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 3,757.74 and 1,544.12 is: 2,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 3,757.74 = 1,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/3,757.74 = 1,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 3,757.74 × 1,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 5,802,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,401.49/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.85

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