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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.76, 5,376.01 and 2,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.76, 5,376.01 and 2,932.72 is: 4,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.76 : 5,376.01 = 2,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.76/5,376.01 = 2,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.76x = 5,376.01 × 2,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.76x = 15,766,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,332.05/3,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.11

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