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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.13, 3,757.50 and 1,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.13, 3,757.50 and 1,528.18 is: 2,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.13 : 3,757.50 = 1,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.13/3,757.50 = 1,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.13x = 3,757.50 × 1,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.13x = 5,742,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,136.35/2,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.65

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