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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.58, 4,093.12 and 2,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.58, 4,093.12 and 2,717.50 is: 4,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.58 : 4,093.12 = 2,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.58/4,093.12 = 2,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.58x = 4,093.12 × 2,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.58x = 11,123,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,053.60/2,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.99

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