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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.20, 3,756.72 and 1,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.20, 3,756.72 and 1,543.32 is: 2,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.20 : 3,756.72 = 1,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.20/3,756.72 = 1,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.20x = 3,756.72 × 1,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.20x = 5,797,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,821.11/2,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.83

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