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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.60, 3,757.12 and 1,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.60, 3,757.12 and 1,543.67 is: 2,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.60 : 3,757.12 = 1,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.60/3,757.12 = 1,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.60x = 3,757.12 × 1,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.60x = 5,799,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,753.43/2,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.23

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