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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.39, 5,389.42 and 2,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.39, 5,389.42 and 2,727.88 is: 4,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.39 : 5,389.42 = 2,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.39/5,389.42 = 2,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.39x = 5,389.42 × 2,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.39x = 14,701,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,691.03/3,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.04

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