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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.70, 5,438.70 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.70, 5,438.70 and 2,527.80 is: 3,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.70 : 5,438.70 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.70/5,438.70 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.70x = 5,438.70 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.70x = 13,747,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,945.86/3,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.76

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