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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.33, 3,765.81 and 2,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.33, 3,765.81 and 2,096.85 is: 2,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.33 : 3,765.81 = 2,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.33/3,765.81 = 2,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.33x = 3,765.81 × 2,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.33x = 7,896,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,338.70/2,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.26

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