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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.86, 3,944.31 and 2,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.86, 3,944.31 and 2,003.62 is: 3,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.86 : 3,944.31 = 2,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.86/3,944.31 = 2,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.86x = 3,944.31 × 2,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.86x = 7,902,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,898.40/2,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.35

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