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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.43, 3,762.48 and 1,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.43, 3,762.48 and 1,547.46 is: 2,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.43 : 3,762.48 = 1,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.43/3,762.48 = 1,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.43x = 3,762.48 × 1,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.43x = 5,822,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,287.30/2,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.50

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