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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.10, 5,427.45 and 1,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.10, 5,427.45 and 1,976.70 is: 2,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.10 : 5,427.45 = 1,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.10/5,427.45 = 1,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.10x = 5,427.45 × 1,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.10x = 10,728,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,440.42/3,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.12

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