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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.04, 4,173.57 and 2,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.04, 4,173.57 and 2,726.28 is: 4,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.04 : 4,173.57 = 2,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.04/4,173.57 = 2,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.04x = 4,173.57 × 2,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.04x = 11,378,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,320.42/2,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.83

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