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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.39, 5,503.84 and 2,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.39, 5,503.84 and 2,727.97 is: 3,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.39 : 5,503.84 = 2,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.39/5,503.84 = 2,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.39x = 5,503.84 × 2,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.39x = 15,014,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,289.83/3,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.44

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