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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.22 and 1,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.22 and 1,544.52 is: 2,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.52 : 3,758.22 = 1,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.52/3,758.22 = 1,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.52x = 3,758.22 × 1,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.52x = 5,804,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,645.95/2,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.30

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