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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.20, 5,233.20 and 2,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.20, 5,233.20 and 2,727.20 is: 4,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.20 : 5,233.20 = 2,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.20/5,233.20 = 2,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.20x = 5,233.20 × 2,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.20x = 14,271,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,983.04/3,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.31

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