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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.10, 3,735.11 and 2,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.10, 3,735.11 and 2,567.46 is: 3,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.10 : 3,735.11 = 2,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.10/3,735.11 = 2,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.10x = 3,735.11 × 2,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.10x = 9,589,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,745.52/2,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.46

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