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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.35, 3,758.96 and 1,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.35, 3,758.96 and 1,546.07 is: 2,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.35 : 3,758.96 = 1,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.35/3,758.96 = 1,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.35x = 3,758.96 × 1,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.35x = 5,811,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,607.56/2,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.21

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