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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.27, 5,325.90 and 2,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.27, 5,325.90 and 2,728.45 is: 4,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.27 : 5,325.90 = 2,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.27/5,325.90 = 2,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.27x = 5,325.90 × 2,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.27x = 14,531,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,451.86/3,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.15

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