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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.04, 5,003.70 and 2,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.04, 5,003.70 and 2,786.24 is: 3,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.04 : 5,003.70 = 2,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.04/5,003.70 = 2,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.04x = 5,003.70 × 2,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.04x = 13,941,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,509.09/3,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.77

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