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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.39, 4,084.65 and 1,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.39, 4,084.65 and 1,336.35 is: 2,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.39 : 4,084.65 = 1,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.39/4,084.65 = 1,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.39x = 4,084.65 × 1,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.39x = 5,458,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,522.03/2,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.37

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