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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.02, 3,760.86 and 1,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.02, 3,760.86 and 1,546.06 is: 2,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.02 : 3,760.86 = 1,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.02/3,760.86 = 1,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.02x = 3,760.86 × 1,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.02x = 5,814,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,515.21/2,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.75

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