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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.24, 4,996.72 and 2,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.24, 4,996.72 and 2,027.52 is: 2,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.24 : 4,996.72 = 2,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.24/4,996.72 = 2,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.24x = 4,996.72 × 2,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.24x = 10,130,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,949.73/3,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.65

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