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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.36, 3,758.32 and 1,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.36, 3,758.32 and 1,544.32 is: 2,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.36 : 3,758.32 = 1,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.36/3,758.32 = 1,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.36x = 3,758.32 × 1,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.36x = 5,804,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,048.74/2,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.21

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