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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.28, 4,926.98 and 2,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.28, 4,926.98 and 2,730.90 is: 3,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.28 : 4,926.98 = 2,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.28/4,926.98 = 2,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.28x = 4,926.98 × 2,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.28x = 13,455,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,076.03/3,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.52

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