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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.22, 3,759.30 and 2,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.22, 3,759.30 and 2,504.28 is: 3,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.22 : 3,759.30 = 2,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.22/3,759.30 = 2,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.22x = 3,759.30 × 2,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.22x = 9,414,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,339.80/2,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.26

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