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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.20, 5,054.70 and 2,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.20, 5,054.70 and 2,727.20 is: 4,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.20 : 5,054.70 = 2,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.20/5,054.70 = 2,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.20x = 5,054.70 × 2,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.20x = 13,785,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,177.84/3,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.26

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