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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.42, 4,924.41 and 2,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.42, 4,924.41 and 2,729.01 is: 3,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.42 : 4,924.41 = 2,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.42/4,924.41 = 2,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.42x = 4,924.41 × 2,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.42x = 13,438,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,764.13/3,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.92

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