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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.10, 3,761.94 and 1,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.10, 3,761.94 and 1,547.22 is: 2,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.10 : 3,761.94 = 1,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.10/3,761.94 = 1,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.10x = 3,761.94 × 1,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.10x = 5,820,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,548.81/2,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.12

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