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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.05, 3,754.98 and 1,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.05, 3,754.98 and 1,542.12 is: 2,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.05 : 3,754.98 = 1,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.05/3,754.98 = 1,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.05x = 3,754.98 × 1,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.05x = 5,790,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,629.76/2,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.09

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