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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.52, 4,093.84 and 2,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.52, 4,093.84 and 2,677.24 is: 4,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.52 : 4,093.84 = 2,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.52/4,093.84 = 2,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.52x = 4,093.84 × 2,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.52x = 10,960,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,192.20/2,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.85

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