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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.53, 5,364.27 and 1,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.53, 5,364.27 and 1,627.86 is: 2,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.53 : 5,364.27 = 1,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.53/5,364.27 = 1,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.53x = 5,364.27 × 1,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.53x = 8,732,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,280.56/3,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.87

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