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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.22, 3,762.28 and 1,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.22, 3,762.28 and 1,930.98 is: 2,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.22 : 3,762.28 = 1,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.22/3,762.28 = 1,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.22x = 3,762.28 × 1,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.22x = 7,264,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,887.43/2,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.82

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