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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.34, 3,763.48 and 1,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.34, 3,763.48 and 1,843.34 is: 2,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.34 : 3,763.48 = 1,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.34/3,763.48 = 1,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.34x = 3,763.48 × 1,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.34x = 6,937,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,373.22/2,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.57

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