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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.32, 5,500.26 and 2,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.32, 5,500.26 and 2,727.66 is: 3,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.32 : 5,500.26 = 2,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.32/5,500.26 = 2,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.32x = 5,500.26 × 2,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.32x = 15,002,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,839.19/3,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.53

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