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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.80, 5,427.27 and 1,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.80, 5,427.27 and 1,427.40 is: 2,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.80 : 5,427.27 = 1,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.80/5,427.27 = 1,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.80x = 5,427.27 × 1,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.80x = 7,746,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,885.20/3,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.14

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