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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.71, 3,777.12 and 1,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.71, 3,777.12 and 1,542.78 is: 2,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.71 : 3,777.12 = 1,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.71/3,777.12 = 1,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.71x = 3,777.12 × 1,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.71x = 5,827,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,265.19/2,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.52

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