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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.24, 4,929.12 and 2,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.24, 4,929.12 and 2,827.20 is: 3,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.24 : 4,929.12 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.24/4,929.12 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.24x = 4,929.12 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.24x = 13,935,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,608.06/3,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.27

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