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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.07, 3,757.01 and 1,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.07, 3,757.01 and 1,543.19 is: 2,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.07 : 3,757.01 = 1,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.07/3,757.01 = 1,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.07x = 3,757.01 × 1,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.07x = 5,797,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,753.76/2,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.90

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