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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.70, 5,427.62 and 2,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.70, 5,427.62 and 2,517.38 is: 3,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.70 : 5,427.62 = 2,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.70/5,427.62 = 2,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.70x = 5,427.62 × 2,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.70x = 13,663,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,386.26/3,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.44

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