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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.03, 4,141.80 and 1,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.03, 4,141.80 and 1,527.21 is: 2,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.03 : 4,141.80 = 1,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.03/4,141.80 = 1,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.03x = 4,141.80 × 1,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.03x = 6,325,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,398.38/2,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.79

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