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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.21, 3,758.10 and 1,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.21, 3,758.10 and 1,544.36 is: 2,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.21 : 3,758.10 = 1,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.21/3,758.10 = 1,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.21x = 3,758.10 × 1,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.21x = 5,803,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,834.73/2,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.25

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