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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.18, 3,760.63 and 1,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.18, 3,760.63 and 1,546.33 is: 2,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.18 : 3,760.63 = 1,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.18/3,760.63 = 1,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.18x = 3,760.63 × 1,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.18x = 5,815,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,174.99/2,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.87

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