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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.20, 4,082.10 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.20, 4,082.10 and 2,027.60 is: 3,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.20 : 4,082.10 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.20/4,082.10 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.20x = 4,082.10 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.20x = 8,276,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,845.55/2,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.27

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