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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.89, 4,560.42 and 2,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.89, 4,560.42 and 2,727.84 is: 4,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.89 : 4,560.42 = 2,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.89/4,560.42 = 2,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.89x = 4,560.42 × 2,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.89x = 12,440,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,096.09/3,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.86

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