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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.07, 3,762.15 and 1,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.07, 3,762.15 and 1,531.14 is: 2,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.07 : 3,762.15 = 1,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.07/3,762.15 = 1,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.07x = 3,762.15 × 1,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.07x = 5,760,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,358.50/2,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.07

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