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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.13, 3,757.87 and 1,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.13, 3,757.87 and 1,528.14 is: 2,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.13 : 3,757.87 = 1,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.13/3,757.87 = 1,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.13x = 3,757.87 × 1,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.13x = 5,742,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,552.60/2,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.81

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