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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.44, 3,762.18 and 1,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.44, 3,762.18 and 1,547.56 is: 2,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.44 : 3,762.18 = 1,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.44/3,762.18 = 1,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.44x = 3,762.18 × 1,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.44x = 5,822,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,199.28/2,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.46

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