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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.34, 3,756.94 and 1,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.34, 3,756.94 and 1,543.62 is: 2,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.34 : 3,756.94 = 1,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.34/3,756.94 = 1,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.34x = 3,756.94 × 1,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.34x = 5,799,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,287.72/2,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.26

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