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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.18, 3,757.86 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.18, 3,757.86 and 1,544.22 is: 2,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.18 : 3,757.86 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.18/3,757.86 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.18x = 3,757.86 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.18x = 5,802,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,962.57/2,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.95

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