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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.16, 3,760.32 and 1,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.16, 3,760.32 and 1,545.92 is: 2,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.16 : 3,760.32 = 1,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.16/3,760.32 = 1,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.16x = 3,760.32 × 1,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.16x = 5,813,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,153.89/2,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.14

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