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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.08, 3,762.09 and 1,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.08, 3,762.09 and 1,547.26 is: 2,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.08 : 3,762.09 = 1,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.08/3,762.09 = 1,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.08x = 3,762.09 × 1,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.08x = 5,820,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,931.37/2,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.28

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