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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.05, 3,783.87 and 1,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.05, 3,783.87 and 1,547.22 is: 2,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.05 : 3,783.87 = 1,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.05/3,783.87 = 1,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.05x = 3,783.87 × 1,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.05x = 5,854,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,479.34/2,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.08

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