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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.97, 4,092.83 and 1,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.97, 4,092.83 and 1,341.02 is: 2,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.97 : 4,092.83 = 1,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.97/4,092.83 = 1,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.97x = 4,092.83 × 1,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.97x = 5,488,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,566.89/2,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.96

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