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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.24, 5,551.50 and 2,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.24, 5,551.50 and 2,729.04 is: 4,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.24 : 5,551.50 = 2,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.24/5,551.50 = 2,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.24x = 5,551.50 × 2,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.24x = 15,150,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,265.56/3,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.19

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