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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.73, 4,929.56 and 2,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.73, 4,929.56 and 2,730.81 is: 3,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.73 : 4,929.56 = 2,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.73/4,929.56 = 2,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.73x = 4,929.56 × 2,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.73x = 13,461,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,678.09/3,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.96

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