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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.33, 3,763.49 and 1,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.33, 3,763.49 and 1,843.33 is: 2,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.33 : 3,763.49 = 1,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.33/3,763.49 = 1,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.33x = 3,763.49 × 1,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.33x = 6,937,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,354.02/2,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.58

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