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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.16, 5,554.38 and 2,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.16, 5,554.38 and 2,727.68 is: 4,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.16 : 5,554.38 = 2,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.16/5,554.38 = 2,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.16x = 5,554.38 × 2,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.16x = 15,150,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,571.24/3,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.94

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