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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.55, 4,927.77 and 2,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.55, 4,927.77 and 2,733.39 is: 3,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.55 : 4,927.77 = 2,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.55/4,927.77 = 2,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.55x = 4,927.77 × 2,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.55x = 13,469,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,517.24/3,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.28

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