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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.69, 3,760.27 and 2,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.69, 3,760.27 and 2,169.00 is: 2,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.69 : 3,760.27 = 2,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.69/3,760.27 = 2,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.69x = 3,760.27 × 2,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.69x = 8,156,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,042.98/2,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.19

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