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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.86, 3,780.78 and 1,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.86, 3,780.78 and 1,545.14 is: 2,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.86 : 3,780.78 = 1,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.86/3,780.78 = 1,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.86x = 3,780.78 × 1,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.86x = 5,841,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,822.12/2,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.16

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