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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.02, 5,671.74 and 2,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.02, 5,671.74 and 2,727.14 is: 4,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.02 : 5,671.74 = 2,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.02/5,671.74 = 2,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.02x = 5,671.74 × 2,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.02x = 15,467,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,629.02/3,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.70

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