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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.44, 3,761.06 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.44, 3,761.06 and 1,546.48 is: 2,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.44 : 3,761.06 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.44/3,761.06 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.44x = 3,761.06 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.44x = 5,816,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,404.07/2,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.12

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