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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.00, 3,770.01 and 1,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.00, 3,770.01 and 1,537.02 is: 2,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.00 : 3,770.01 = 1,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.00/3,770.01 = 1,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.00x = 3,770.01 × 1,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.00x = 5,794,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,580.77/2,732.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.01

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