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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.18, 5,565.11 and 2,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.18, 5,565.11 and 2,927.70 is: 4,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.18 : 5,565.11 = 2,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.18/5,565.11 = 2,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.18x = 5,565.11 × 2,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.18x = 16,292,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,957.91/3,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.98

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