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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.11, 5,643.19 and 1,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.11, 5,643.19 and 1,542.16 is: 2,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.11 : 5,643.19 = 1,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.11/5,643.19 = 1,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.11x = 5,643.19 × 1,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.11x = 8,702,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,670.45/3,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.24

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