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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.80, 4,852.80 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.80, 4,852.80 and 2,726.40 is: 4,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.80 : 4,852.80 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.80/4,852.80 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.80x = 4,852.80 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.80x = 13,230,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,673.92/3,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.50

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