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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.85, 5,069.05 and 2,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.85, 5,069.05 and 2,772.99 is: 3,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.85 : 5,069.05 = 2,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.85/5,069.05 = 2,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.85x = 5,069.05 × 2,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.85x = 14,056,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,418.03/3,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.20

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