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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.78, 3,760.44 and 1,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.78, 3,760.44 and 1,546.22 is: 2,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.78 : 3,760.44 = 1,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.78/3,760.44 = 1,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.78x = 3,760.44 × 1,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.78x = 5,814,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,467.54/2,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.92

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