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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.21, 3,757.93 and 1,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.21, 3,757.93 and 1,544.33 is: 2,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.21 : 3,757.93 = 1,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.21/3,757.93 = 1,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.21x = 3,757.93 × 1,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.21x = 5,803,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,461.39/2,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.11

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