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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.30, 5,546.70 and 2,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.30, 5,546.70 and 2,927.40 is: 4,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.30 : 5,546.70 = 2,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.30/5,546.70 = 2,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.30x = 5,546.70 × 2,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.30x = 16,237,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,409.58/3,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.76

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