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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.10, 4,070.58 and 2,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.10, 4,070.58 and 2,572.08 is: 3,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.10 : 4,070.58 = 2,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.10/4,070.58 = 2,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.10x = 4,070.58 × 2,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.10x = 10,469,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,857.41/2,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.60

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