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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.29, 3,757.74 and 1,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.29, 3,757.74 and 1,544.13 is: 2,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.29 : 3,757.74 = 1,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.29/3,757.74 = 1,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.29x = 3,757.74 × 1,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.29x = 5,802,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,420.28/2,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.67

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