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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.04, 5,363.14 and 1,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.04, 5,363.14 and 1,627.84 is: 2,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.04 : 5,363.14 = 1,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.04/5,363.14 = 1,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.04x = 5,363.14 × 1,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.04x = 8,730,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,333.82/3,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.34

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