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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.29, 3,759.12 and 1,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.29, 3,759.12 and 1,545.13 is: 2,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.29 : 3,759.12 = 1,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.29/3,759.12 = 1,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.29x = 3,759.12 × 1,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.29x = 5,808,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,310.29/2,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.05

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