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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.71, 4,070.30 and 2,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.71, 4,070.30 and 2,523.67 is: 3,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.71 : 4,070.30 = 2,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.71/4,070.30 = 2,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.71x = 4,070.30 × 2,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.71x = 10,272,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,094.00/2,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.21

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