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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.49, 4,810.75 and 2,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.49, 4,810.75 and 2,727.77 is: 3,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.49 : 4,810.75 = 2,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.49/4,810.75 = 2,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.49x = 4,810.75 × 2,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.49x = 13,122,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,588.65/3,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.92

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