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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.76, 3,759.18 and 1,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.76, 3,759.18 and 1,544.58 is: 2,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.76 : 3,759.18 = 1,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.76/3,759.18 = 1,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.76x = 3,759.18 × 1,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.76x = 5,806,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,354.24/2,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.74

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