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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.41, 4,923.02 and 2,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.41, 4,923.02 and 2,728.02 is: 3,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.41 : 4,923.02 = 2,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.41/4,923.02 = 2,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.41x = 4,923.02 × 2,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.41x = 13,430,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,097.02/3,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.55

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