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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.35, 3,760.23 and 2,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.35, 3,760.23 and 2,307.85 is: 3,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.35 : 3,760.23 = 2,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.35/3,760.23 = 2,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.35x = 3,760.23 × 2,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.35x = 8,678,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,046.81/2,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.03

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