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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.20, 3,755.76 and 1,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.20, 3,755.76 and 1,542.56 is: 2,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.20 : 3,755.76 = 1,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.20/3,755.76 = 1,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.20x = 3,755.76 × 1,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.20x = 5,793,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,485.15/2,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.02

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