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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.32, 5,363.88 and 1,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.32, 5,363.88 and 1,627.06 is: 2,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.32 : 5,363.88 = 1,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.32/5,363.88 = 1,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.32x = 5,363.88 × 1,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.32x = 8,727,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,354.59/3,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.00

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