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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.01, 3,756.63 and 1,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.01, 3,756.63 and 1,543.15 is: 2,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.01 : 3,756.63 = 1,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.01/3,756.63 = 1,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.01x = 3,756.63 × 1,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.01x = 5,797,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,045.39/2,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.70

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