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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.10, 3,759.89 and 2,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.10, 3,759.89 and 2,307.60 is: 3,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.10 : 3,759.89 = 2,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.10/3,759.89 = 2,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.10x = 3,759.89 × 2,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.10x = 8,676,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,310.63/2,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.68

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