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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.80, 3,756.69 and 1,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.80, 3,756.69 and 1,543.83 is: 2,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.80 : 3,756.69 = 1,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.80/3,756.69 = 1,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.80x = 3,756.69 × 1,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.80x = 5,799,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,690.72/2,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.05

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