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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.03, 3,784.37 and 1,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.03, 3,784.37 and 1,547.26 is: 2,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.03 : 3,784.37 = 1,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.03/3,784.37 = 1,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.03x = 3,784.37 × 1,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.03x = 5,855,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,377.67/2,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.42

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