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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.04, 4,175.06 and 2,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.04, 4,175.06 and 2,727.28 is: 4,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.04 : 4,175.06 = 2,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.04/4,175.06 = 2,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.04x = 4,175.06 × 2,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.04x = 11,386,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,557.64/2,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.32

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