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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.36, 3,761.34 and 1,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.36, 3,761.34 and 1,546.84 is: 2,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.36 : 3,761.34 = 1,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.36/3,761.34 = 1,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.36x = 3,761.34 × 1,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.36x = 5,818,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,191.17/2,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.05

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