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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.90, 4,096.02 and 2,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.90, 4,096.02 and 2,615.58 is: 3,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.90 : 4,096.02 = 2,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.90/4,096.02 = 2,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.90x = 4,096.02 × 2,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.90x = 10,713,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,467.99/2,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.37

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