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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.13, 3,764.68 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.13, 3,764.68 and 1,549.13 is: 2,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.13 : 3,764.68 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.13/3,764.68 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.13x = 3,764.68 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.13x = 5,831,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,956.03/2,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.71

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