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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725, 3,760.20 and 1,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725, 3,760.20 and 1,546.08 is: 2,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725 : 3,760.20 = 1,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725/3,760.20 = 1,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725x = 3,760.20 × 1,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725x = 5,813,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,570.02/2,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.42

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