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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.73, 3,756.00 and 1,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.73, 3,756.00 and 1,542.80 is: 2,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.73 : 3,756.00 = 1,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.73/3,756.00 = 1,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.73x = 3,756.00 × 1,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.73x = 5,794,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,737.83/2,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.07

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