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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 5,243.76 and 2,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 5,243.76 and 2,627.28 is: 3,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 5,243.76 = 2,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/5,243.76 = 2,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 5,243.76 × 2,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 13,776,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,825.77/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.26

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