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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.38, 4,086.18 and 1,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.38, 4,086.18 and 1,427.76 is: 2,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.38 : 4,086.18 = 1,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.38/4,086.18 = 1,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.38x = 4,086.18 × 1,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.38x = 5,834,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,084.36/2,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.65

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