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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.45, 3,759.83 and 1,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.45, 3,759.83 and 1,545.57 is: 2,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.45 : 3,759.83 = 1,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.45/3,759.83 = 1,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.45x = 3,759.83 × 1,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.45x = 5,811,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,072.73/2,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.93

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