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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.28, 3,758.04 and 1,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.28, 3,758.04 and 1,481.28 is: 2,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.28 : 3,758.04 = 1,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.28/3,758.04 = 1,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.28x = 3,758.04 × 1,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.28x = 5,566,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,709.49/2,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.12

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