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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.19, 3,762.23 and 1,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.19, 3,762.23 and 1,531.17 is: 2,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.19 : 3,762.23 = 1,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.19/3,762.23 = 1,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.19x = 3,762.23 × 1,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.19x = 5,760,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,606.05/2,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.06

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