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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.39, 3,765.06 and 1,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.39, 3,765.06 and 1,549.45 is: 2,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.39 : 3,765.06 = 1,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.39/3,765.06 = 1,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.39x = 3,765.06 × 1,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.39x = 5,833,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,772.22/2,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.17

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