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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.41, 4,920.26 and 2,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.41, 4,920.26 and 2,726.02 is: 3,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.41 : 4,920.26 = 2,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.41/4,920.26 = 2,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.41x = 4,920.26 × 2,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.41x = 13,412,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,735.02/3,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.80

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