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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.01, 3,759.06 and 1,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.01, 3,759.06 and 1,545.19 is: 2,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.01 : 3,759.06 = 1,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.01/3,759.06 = 1,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.01x = 3,759.06 × 1,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.01x = 5,808,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,461.92/2,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.32

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