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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.44, 5,501.25 and 2,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.44, 5,501.25 and 2,727.27 is: 3,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.44 : 5,501.25 = 2,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.44/5,501.25 = 2,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.44x = 5,501.25 × 2,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.44x = 15,003,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,394.09/3,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.72

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