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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.04, 5,497.56 and 2,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.04, 5,497.56 and 2,726.28 is: 3,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.04 : 5,497.56 = 2,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.04/5,497.56 = 2,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.04x = 5,497.56 × 2,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.04x = 14,987,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,887.88/3,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.93

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