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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.29, 5,346.45 and 1,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.29, 5,346.45 and 1,812.73 is: 2,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.29 : 5,346.45 = 1,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.29/5,346.45 = 1,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.29x = 5,346.45 × 1,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.29x = 9,691,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,676.87/3,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.82

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