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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.04, 3,765 and 1,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.04, 3,765 and 1,549.32 is: 2,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.04 : 3,765 = 1,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.04/3,765 = 1,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.04x = 3,765 × 1,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.04x = 5,833,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,189.80/2,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.24

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