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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.73, 4,927.59 and 2,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.73, 4,927.59 and 2,730.81 is: 3,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.73 : 4,927.59 = 2,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.73/4,927.59 = 2,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.73x = 4,927.59 × 2,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.73x = 13,456,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,312.05/3,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.73

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