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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.54, 5,059.04 and 2,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.54, 5,059.04 and 2,727.56 is: 3,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.54 : 5,059.04 = 2,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.54/5,059.04 = 2,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.54x = 5,059.04 × 2,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.54x = 13,798,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,835.14/3,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.48

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