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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.19, 3,761.40 and 1,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.19, 3,761.40 and 1,547.22 is: 2,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.19 : 3,761.40 = 1,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.19/3,761.40 = 1,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.19x = 3,761.40 × 1,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.19x = 5,819,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,713.31/2,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.74

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