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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.43, 3,760.97 and 1,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.43, 3,760.97 and 1,546.47 is: 2,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.43 : 3,760.97 = 1,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.43/3,760.97 = 1,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.43x = 3,760.97 × 1,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.43x = 5,816,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,219.54/2,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.06

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