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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.50, 3,737.99 and 2,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.50, 3,737.99 and 2,677.30 is: 3,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.50 : 3,737.99 = 2,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.50/3,737.99 = 2,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.50x = 3,737.99 × 2,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.50x = 10,007,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,720.63/2,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.54

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