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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.15, 3,906.33 and 2,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.15, 3,906.33 and 2,727.37 is: 3,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.15 : 3,906.33 = 2,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.15/3,906.33 = 2,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.15x = 3,906.33 × 2,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.15x = 10,654,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,001.91/2,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.46

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