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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.98, 5,307.12 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.98, 5,307.12 and 2,726.10 is: 3,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.98 : 5,307.12 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.98/5,307.12 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.98x = 5,307.12 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.98x = 14,467,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,739.83/3,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.76

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