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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.54, 3,758.63 and 1,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.54, 3,758.63 and 1,544.99 is: 2,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.54 : 3,758.63 = 1,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.54/3,758.63 = 1,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.54x = 3,758.63 × 1,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.54x = 5,807,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,019.25/2,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.16

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