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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.88, 3,756.27 and 1,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.88, 3,756.27 and 1,542.95 is: 2,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.88 : 3,756.27 = 1,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.88/3,756.27 = 1,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.88x = 3,756.27 × 1,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.88x = 5,795,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,736.80/2,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.31

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