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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.14, 4,084.28 and 1,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.14, 4,084.28 and 1,336.10 is: 2,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.14 : 4,084.28 = 1,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.14/4,084.28 = 1,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.14x = 4,084.28 × 1,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.14x = 5,456,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,999.83/2,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.00

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