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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.00, 5,005.55 and 2,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.00, 5,005.55 and 2,727.19 is: 3,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.00 : 5,005.55 = 2,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.00/5,005.55 = 2,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.00x = 5,005.55 × 2,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.00x = 13,651,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,078.44/3,625.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.81

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