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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.43, 3,758.22 and 1,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.43, 3,758.22 and 1,544.58 is: 2,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.43 : 3,758.22 = 1,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.43/3,758.22 = 1,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.43x = 3,758.22 × 1,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.43x = 5,804,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,871.45/2,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.46

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