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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.14, 3,760.71 and 1,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.14, 3,760.71 and 1,546.21 is: 2,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.14 : 3,760.71 = 1,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.14/3,760.71 = 1,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.14x = 3,760.71 × 1,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.14x = 5,814,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,846.31/2,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.78

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