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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.36, 3,762.18 and 1,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.36, 3,762.18 and 1,678.44 is: 2,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.36 : 3,762.18 = 1,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.36/3,762.18 = 1,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.36x = 3,762.18 × 1,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.36x = 6,314,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,593.40/2,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.13

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