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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.01, 5,368.84 and 2,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.01, 5,368.84 and 2,927.97 is: 4,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.01 : 5,368.84 = 2,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.01/5,368.84 = 2,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.01x = 5,368.84 × 2,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.01x = 15,719,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,795.13/3,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.94

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