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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.39, 3,758.28 and 1,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.39, 3,758.28 and 1,481.39 is: 2,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.39 : 3,758.28 = 1,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.39/3,758.28 = 1,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.39x = 3,758.28 × 1,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.39x = 5,567,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,478.41/2,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.32

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