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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.48, 4,087.38 and 1,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.48, 4,087.38 and 1,338.44 is: 2,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.48 : 4,087.38 = 1,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.48/4,087.38 = 1,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.48x = 4,087.38 × 1,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.48x = 5,470,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,712.89/2,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.51

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