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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.60, 4,060.86 and 2,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.60, 4,060.86 and 2,627.04 is: 3,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.60 : 4,060.86 = 2,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.60/4,060.86 = 2,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.60x = 4,060.86 × 2,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.60x = 10,668,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,041.65/2,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.87

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