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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.37, 3,760.05 and 1,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.37, 3,760.05 and 1,545.19 is: 2,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.37 : 3,760.05 = 1,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.37/3,760.05 = 1,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.37x = 3,760.05 × 1,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.37x = 5,809,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,991.66/2,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.60

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