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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.03, 3,763.36 and 1,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.03, 3,763.36 and 1,548.18 is: 2,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.03 : 3,763.36 = 1,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.03/3,763.36 = 1,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.03x = 3,763.36 × 1,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.03x = 5,826,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,350.94/2,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.52

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