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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.11, 3,779.78 and 1,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.11, 3,779.78 and 1,544.27 is: 2,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.11 : 3,779.78 = 1,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.11/3,779.78 = 1,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.11x = 3,779.78 × 1,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.11x = 5,836,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,974.24/2,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.98

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