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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.02, 3,761.99 and 1,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.02, 3,761.99 and 1,547.02 is: 2,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.02 : 3,761.99 = 1,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.02/3,761.99 = 1,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.02x = 3,761.99 × 1,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.02x = 5,819,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,864.08/2,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.93

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