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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.26, 3,765.33 and 1,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.26, 3,765.33 and 1,549.62 is: 2,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.26 : 3,765.33 = 1,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.26/3,765.33 = 1,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.26x = 3,765.33 × 1,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.26x = 5,834,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,830.67/2,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.66

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