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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.92, 4,506.09 and 2,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.92, 4,506.09 and 2,727.04 is: 3,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.92 : 4,506.09 = 2,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.92/4,506.09 = 2,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.92x = 4,506.09 × 2,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.92x = 12,288,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,287.67/3,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.43

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