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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.58, 3,758.64 and 1,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.58, 3,758.64 and 1,544.76 is: 2,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.58 : 3,758.64 = 1,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.58/3,758.64 = 1,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.58x = 3,758.64 × 1,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.58x = 5,806,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,196.73/2,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.83

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