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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.98, 4,364.01 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.98, 4,364.01 and 2,726.10 is: 3,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.98 : 4,364.01 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.98/4,364.01 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.98x = 4,364.01 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.98x = 11,896,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,727.66/3,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.93

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