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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.31, 5,427.16 and 2,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.31, 5,427.16 and 2,512.14 is: 3,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.31 : 5,427.16 = 2,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.31/5,427.16 = 2,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.31x = 5,427.16 × 2,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.31x = 13,633,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,773.16/3,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.76

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