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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.08, 3,759.84 and 2,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.08, 3,759.84 and 2,299.20 is: 3,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.08 : 3,759.84 = 2,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.08/3,759.84 = 2,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.08x = 3,759.84 × 2,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.08x = 8,644,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,624.13/2,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.08

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