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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.96, 4,449.74 and 2,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.96, 4,449.74 and 2,727.81 is: 3,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.96 : 4,449.74 = 2,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.96/4,449.74 = 2,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.96x = 4,449.74 × 2,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.96x = 12,138,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,031.63/3,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.61

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