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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.29, 3,737.45 and 2,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.29, 3,737.45 and 2,464.85 is: 3,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.29 : 3,737.45 = 2,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.29/3,737.45 = 2,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.29x = 3,737.45 × 2,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.29x = 9,212,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,222.62/2,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.80

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