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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.17, 4,075.39 and 2,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.17, 4,075.39 and 2,527.31 is: 3,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.17 : 4,075.39 = 2,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.17/4,075.39 = 2,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.17x = 4,075.39 × 2,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.17x = 10,299,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,773.90/2,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.58

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