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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.54, 3,757.20 and 1,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.54, 3,757.20 and 1,543.60 is: 2,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.54 : 3,757.20 = 1,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.54/3,757.20 = 1,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.54x = 3,757.20 × 1,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.54x = 5,799,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,613.92/2,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.22

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