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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.73, 3,763.35 and 1,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.73, 3,763.35 and 1,547.64 is: 2,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.73 : 3,763.35 = 1,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.73/3,763.35 = 1,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.73x = 3,763.35 × 1,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.73x = 5,824,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,310.99/2,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.01

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