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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.27, 3,760.75 and 1,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.27, 3,760.75 and 1,546.31 is: 2,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.27 : 3,760.75 = 1,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.27/3,760.75 = 1,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.27x = 3,760.75 × 1,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.27x = 5,815,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,285.33/2,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.84

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