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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.72, 4,853.10 and 2,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.72, 4,853.10 and 2,727.40 is: 3,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.72 : 4,853.10 = 2,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.72/4,853.10 = 2,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.72x = 4,853.10 × 2,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.72x = 13,236,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,344.94/3,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.97

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