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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.73, 4,925.41 and 2,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.73, 4,925.41 and 2,727.81 is: 3,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.73 : 4,925.41 = 2,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.73/4,925.41 = 2,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.73x = 4,925.41 × 2,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.73x = 13,435,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,575.83/3,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.81

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