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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.25, 4,948.65 and 2,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.25, 4,948.65 and 2,727.21 is: 4,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.25 : 4,948.65 = 2,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.25/4,948.65 = 2,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.25x = 4,948.65 × 2,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.25x = 13,496,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,007.77/3,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.20

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