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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.25, 5,651.56 and 2,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.25, 5,651.56 and 2,727.71 is: 4,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.25 : 5,651.56 = 2,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.25/5,651.56 = 2,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.25x = 5,651.56 × 2,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.25x = 15,415,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,816.73/3,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.80

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