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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.27, 5,472.16 and 2,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.27, 5,472.16 and 2,724.71 is: 4,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.27 : 5,472.16 = 2,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.27/5,472.16 = 2,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.27x = 5,472.16 × 2,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.27x = 14,910,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,014.90/3,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.64

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