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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.57, 3,866.24 and 1,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.57, 3,866.24 and 1,542.65 is: 2,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.57 : 3,866.24 = 1,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.57/3,866.24 = 1,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.57x = 3,866.24 × 1,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.57x = 5,964,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,228.09/2,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.89

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