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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.47 and 1,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.47 and 1,528.54 is: 2,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.52 : 3,758.47 = 1,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.52/3,758.47 = 1,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.52x = 3,758.47 × 1,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.52x = 5,744,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,958.52/2,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.38

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