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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.29, 4,967.37 and 2,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.29, 4,967.37 and 2,727.18 is: 4,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.29 : 4,967.37 = 2,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.29/4,967.37 = 2,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.29x = 4,967.37 × 2,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.29x = 13,546,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,912.12/3,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.27

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