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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.32, 3,757.32 and 1,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.32, 3,757.32 and 1,544.16 is: 2,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.32 : 3,757.32 = 1,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.32/3,757.32 = 1,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.32x = 3,757.32 × 1,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.32x = 5,801,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,903.25/2,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.46

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