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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.06, 3,763.14 and 1,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.06, 3,763.14 and 1,548.12 is: 2,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.06 : 3,763.14 = 1,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.06/3,763.14 = 1,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.06x = 3,763.14 × 1,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.06x = 5,825,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,792.30/2,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.29

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