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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.00, 4,996.08 and 2,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.00, 4,996.08 and 2,027.26 is: 2,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.00 : 4,996.08 = 2,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.00/4,996.08 = 2,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.00x = 4,996.08 × 2,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.00x = 10,128,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,330.51/3,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.88

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