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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 5,325.65 and 2,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 5,325.65 and 2,727.81 is: 4,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 5,325.65 = 2,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/5,325.65 = 2,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 5,325.65 × 2,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 14,527,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,380.38/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.08

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