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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.38, 4,965.39 and 2,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.38, 4,965.39 and 2,727.72 is: 4,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.38 : 4,965.39 = 2,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.38/4,965.39 = 2,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.38x = 4,965.39 × 2,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.38x = 13,544,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,193.61/3,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.34

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