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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.22, 3,758.13 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.22, 3,758.13 and 1,481.22 is: 2,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.22 : 3,758.13 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.22/3,758.13 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.22x = 3,758.13 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.22x = 5,566,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,617.32/2,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.13

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