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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.27, 3,760.16 and 1,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.27, 3,760.16 and 1,546.04 is: 2,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.27 : 3,760.16 = 1,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.27/3,760.16 = 1,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.27x = 3,760.16 × 1,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.27x = 5,813,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,331.24/2,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.90

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