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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.54, 3,760.17 and 1,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.54, 3,760.17 and 1,545.82 is: 2,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.54 : 3,760.17 = 1,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.54/3,760.17 = 1,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.54x = 3,760.17 × 1,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.54x = 5,812,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,545.99/2,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.40

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