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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.29, 3,755.61 and 1,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.29, 3,755.61 and 1,542.74 is: 2,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.29 : 3,755.61 = 1,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.29/3,755.61 = 1,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.29x = 3,755.61 × 1,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.29x = 5,793,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,910.99/2,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.11

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