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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,908.62 and 2,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,908.62 and 2,727.30 is: 4,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,908.62 = 2,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,908.62 = 2,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,908.62 × 2,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 13,387,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,279.33/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.35

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