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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.48, 3,761.04 and 1,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.48, 3,761.04 and 1,843.52 is: 2,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.48 : 3,761.04 = 1,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.48/3,761.04 = 1,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.48x = 3,761.04 × 1,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.48x = 6,933,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,552.46/2,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.04

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