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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.34, 3,761.30 and 1,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.34, 3,761.30 and 1,546.79 is: 2,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.34 : 3,761.30 = 1,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.34/3,761.30 = 1,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.34x = 3,761.30 × 1,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.34x = 5,817,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,926.29/2,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.76

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