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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.08, 5,820.90 and 2,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.08, 5,820.90 and 2,726.28 is: 3,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.08 : 5,820.90 = 2,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.08/5,820.90 = 2,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.08x = 5,820.90 × 2,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.08x = 15,869,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,403.25/4,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.02

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