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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.27, 4,918.47 and 2,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.27, 4,918.47 and 2,672.11 is: 3,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.27 : 4,918.47 = 2,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.27/4,918.47 = 2,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.27x = 4,918.47 × 2,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.27x = 13,142,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,679.51/3,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.27

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