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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.52, 5,363.10 and 1,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.52, 5,363.10 and 1,627.24 is: 2,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.52 : 5,363.10 = 1,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.52/5,363.10 = 1,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.52x = 5,363.10 × 1,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.52x = 8,727,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,050.84/3,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.10

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