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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.06, 5,363.12 and 1,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.06, 5,363.12 and 1,627.82 is: 2,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.06 : 5,363.12 = 1,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.06/5,363.12 = 1,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.06x = 5,363.12 × 1,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.06x = 8,730,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,194.00/3,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.29

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