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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.08, 5,252.03 and 2,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.08, 5,252.03 and 2,727.48 is: 4,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.08 : 5,252.03 = 2,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.08/5,252.03 = 2,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.08x = 5,252.03 × 2,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.08x = 14,324,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,808.87/3,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.88

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