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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.52, 4,083.30 and 2,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.52, 4,083.30 and 2,000.76 is: 2,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.52 : 4,083.30 = 2,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.52/4,083.30 = 2,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.52x = 4,083.30 × 2,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.52x = 8,169,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,703.31/2,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.38

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