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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.10, 4,082.67 and 2,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.10, 4,082.67 and 2,418.30 is: 3,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.10 : 4,082.67 = 2,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.10/4,082.67 = 2,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.10x = 4,082.67 × 2,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.10x = 9,873,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,120.86/2,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.70

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