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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.58, 4,091.62 and 2,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.58, 4,091.62 and 2,716.50 is: 4,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.58 : 4,091.62 = 2,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.58/4,091.62 = 2,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.58x = 4,091.62 × 2,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.58x = 11,114,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,885.73/2,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.49

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