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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.11, 3,672.37 and 1,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.11, 3,672.37 and 1,542.13 is: 2,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.11 : 3,672.37 = 1,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.11/3,672.37 = 1,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.11x = 3,672.37 × 1,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.11x = 5,663,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,271.95/2,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.16

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