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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.74, 5,570.57 and 2,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.74, 5,570.57 and 2,730.51 is: 4,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.74 : 5,570.57 = 2,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.74/5,570.57 = 2,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.74x = 5,570.57 × 2,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.74x = 15,210,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,503.92/3,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.84

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