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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.19, 3,765.63 and 2,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.19, 3,765.63 and 2,096.71 is: 2,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.19 : 3,765.63 = 2,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.19/3,765.63 = 2,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.19x = 3,765.63 × 2,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.19x = 7,895,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,434.08/2,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.08

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