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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.29, 4,084.28 and 1,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.29, 4,084.28 and 1,612.37 is: 2,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.29 : 4,084.28 = 1,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.29/4,084.28 = 1,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.29x = 4,084.28 × 1,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.29x = 6,585,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,362.48/2,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.50

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