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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.79, 3,759.06 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.79, 3,759.06 and 1,545.24 is: 2,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.79 : 3,759.06 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.79/3,759.06 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.79x = 3,759.06 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.79x = 5,808,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,649.87/2,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.56

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