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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.24, 5,047.24 and 2,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.24, 5,047.24 and 2,727.12 is: 3,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.24 : 5,047.24 = 2,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.24/5,047.24 = 2,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.24x = 5,047.24 × 2,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.24x = 13,764,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,429.15/3,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.53

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