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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.64, 3,762.87 and 1,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.64, 3,762.87 and 1,547.94 is: 2,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.64 : 3,762.87 = 1,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.64/3,762.87 = 1,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.64x = 3,762.87 × 1,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.64x = 5,824,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,696.99/2,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.22

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