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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 5,400.75 and 1,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 5,400.75 and 1,627.07 is: 2,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 5,400.75 = 1,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/5,400.75 = 1,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 5,400.75 × 1,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 8,787,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,398.30/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.53

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