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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.79, 3,736.75 and 2,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.79, 3,736.75 and 2,464.35 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.79 : 3,736.75 = 2,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.79/3,736.75 = 2,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.79x = 3,736.75 × 2,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.79x = 9,208,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,659.86/2,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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