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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.55, 5,061.35 and 2,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.55, 5,061.35 and 2,728.09 is: 3,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.55 : 5,061.35 = 2,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.55/5,061.35 = 2,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.55x = 5,061.35 × 2,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.55x = 13,807,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,804.68/3,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.78

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