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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.34, 4,077 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.34, 4,077 and 2,033.46 is: 3,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.34 : 4,077 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.34/4,077 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.34x = 4,077 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.34x = 8,290,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,416.42/2,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.86

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