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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.28, 4,928.35 and 2,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.28, 4,928.35 and 2,731.90 is: 3,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.28 : 4,928.35 = 2,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.28/4,928.35 = 2,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.28x = 4,928.35 × 2,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.28x = 13,463,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,759.37/3,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.90

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