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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.57, 3,761.12 and 1,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.57, 3,761.12 and 1,607.36 is: 2,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.57 : 3,761.12 = 1,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.57/3,761.12 = 1,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.57x = 3,761.12 × 1,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.57x = 6,045,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,459.06/2,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.24

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