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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.32, 3,760.83 and 1,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.32, 3,760.83 and 1,546.61 is: 2,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.32 : 3,760.83 = 1,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.32/3,760.83 = 1,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.32x = 3,760.83 × 1,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.32x = 5,816,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,529.55/2,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.26

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