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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.72, 3,758.49 and 1,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.72, 3,758.49 and 1,528.41 is: 2,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.72 : 3,758.49 = 1,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.72/3,758.49 = 1,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.72x = 3,758.49 × 1,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.72x = 5,744,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,513.70/2,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.07

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