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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.44, 4,919.52 and 2,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.44, 4,919.52 and 2,727.09 is: 3,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.44 : 4,919.52 = 2,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.44/4,919.52 = 2,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.44x = 4,919.52 × 2,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.44x = 13,415,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,973.80/3,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.78

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