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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.03, 3,756.71 and 1,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.03, 3,756.71 and 1,543.31 is: 2,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.03 : 3,756.71 = 1,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.03/3,756.71 = 1,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.03x = 3,756.71 × 1,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.03x = 5,797,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,781.36/2,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.95

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