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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.86, 3,761.13 and 1,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.86, 3,761.13 and 1,546.62 is: 2,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.86 : 3,761.13 = 1,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.86/3,761.13 = 1,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.86x = 3,761.13 × 1,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.86x = 5,817,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,038.88/2,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.02

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