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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.24, 3,755.16 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.24, 3,755.16 and 1,542.24 is: 2,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.24 : 3,755.16 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.24/3,755.16 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.24x = 3,755.16 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.24x = 5,791,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,357.96/2,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.21

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