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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.51, 4,541.71 and 2,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.51, 4,541.71 and 2,727.69 is: 3,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.51 : 4,541.71 = 2,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.51/4,541.71 = 2,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.51x = 4,541.71 × 2,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.51x = 12,388,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,376.95/3,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.31

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