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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.78, 3,759.06 and 1,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.78, 3,759.06 and 1,545.22 is: 2,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.78 : 3,759.06 = 1,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.78/3,759.06 = 1,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.78x = 3,759.06 × 1,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.78x = 5,808,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,574.69/2,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.54

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