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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.80, 4,919.74 and 2,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.80, 4,919.74 and 2,727.98 is: 3,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.80 : 4,919.74 = 2,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.80/4,919.74 = 2,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.80x = 4,919.74 × 2,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.80x = 13,420,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,939.36/3,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.91

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