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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.10, 5,155.94 and 2,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.10, 5,155.94 and 2,727.71 is: 3,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.10 : 5,155.94 = 2,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.10/5,155.94 = 2,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.10x = 5,155.94 × 2,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.10x = 14,063,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,909.10/3,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.34

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