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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.66, 3,758.52 and 1,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.66, 3,758.52 and 1,544.72 is: 2,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.66 : 3,758.52 = 1,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.66/3,758.52 = 1,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.66x = 3,758.52 × 1,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.66x = 5,805,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,861.01/2,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.64

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