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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.78, 4,924.90 and 2,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.78, 4,924.90 and 2,729.40 is: 3,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.78 : 4,924.90 = 2,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.78/4,924.90 = 2,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.78x = 4,924.90 × 2,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.78x = 13,442,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,007.00/3,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.44

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