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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.10, 3,761.26 and 2,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.10, 3,761.26 and 2,308.60 is: 3,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.10 : 3,761.26 = 2,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.10/3,761.26 = 2,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.10x = 3,761.26 × 2,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.10x = 8,683,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,244.84/2,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.06

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