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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.72, 5,492.40 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.72, 5,492.40 and 2,726.40 is: 3,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.72 : 5,492.40 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.72/5,492.40 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.72x = 5,492.40 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.72x = 14,974,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,479.36/3,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.64

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