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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 5,365.80 and 1,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 5,365.80 and 1,627.13 is: 2,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 5,365.80 = 1,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/5,365.80 = 1,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 5,365.80 × 1,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 8,730,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,854.15/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.70

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