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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.08, 3,761.87 and 1,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.08, 3,761.87 and 1,547.13 is: 2,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.08 : 3,761.87 = 1,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.08/3,761.87 = 1,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.08x = 3,761.87 × 1,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.08x = 5,820,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,101.93/2,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.97

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