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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.09, 4,551.81 and 2,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.09, 4,551.81 and 2,727 is: 4,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.09 : 4,551.81 = 2,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.09/4,551.81 = 2,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.09x = 4,551.81 × 2,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.09x = 12,412,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,785.87/3,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.41

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