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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.60, 4,309.08 and 2,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.60, 4,309.08 and 2,727.16 is: 4,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.60 : 4,309.08 = 2,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.60/4,309.08 = 2,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.60x = 4,309.08 × 2,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.60x = 11,751,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,550.61/2,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.22

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