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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.70, 5,560.18 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.70, 5,560.18 and 2,700.92 is: 3,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.70 : 5,560.18 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.70/5,560.18 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.70x = 5,560.18 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.70x = 15,017,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,601.37/4,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.58

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