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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.43, 3,762.12 and 1,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.43, 3,762.12 and 1,547.28 is: 2,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.43 : 3,762.12 = 1,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.43/3,762.12 = 1,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.43x = 3,762.12 × 1,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.43x = 5,821,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,053.03/2,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.05

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