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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.96, 3,726.14 and 1,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.96, 3,726.14 and 1,638.76 is: 2,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.96 : 3,726.14 = 1,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.96/3,726.14 = 1,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.96x = 3,726.14 × 1,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.96x = 6,106,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,249.19/2,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.77

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