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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.42, 4,929.92 and 2,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.42, 4,929.92 and 2,733.02 is: 3,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.42 : 4,929.92 = 2,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.42/4,929.92 = 2,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.42x = 4,929.92 × 2,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.42x = 13,473,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,569.96/3,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.44

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