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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.16, 3,763.08 and 1,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.16, 3,763.08 and 1,547.92 is: 2,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.16 : 3,763.08 = 1,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.16/3,763.08 = 1,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.16x = 3,763.08 × 1,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.16x = 5,824,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,946.79/2,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.90

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