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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.70, 5,560.17 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.70, 5,560.17 and 2,700.92 is: 3,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.70 : 5,560.17 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.70/5,560.17 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.70x = 5,560.17 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.70x = 15,017,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,574.36/4,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.57

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