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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.44, 4,923.66 and 2,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.44, 4,923.66 and 2,730.09 is: 3,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.44 : 4,923.66 = 2,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.44/4,923.66 = 2,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.44x = 4,923.66 × 2,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.44x = 13,442,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,034.93/3,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.92

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