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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.21, 3,760.86 and 1,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.21, 3,760.86 and 1,546.36 is: 2,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.21 : 3,760.86 = 1,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.21/3,760.86 = 1,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.21x = 3,760.86 × 1,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.21x = 5,815,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,643.47/2,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.02

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