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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.05, 5,002.29 and 2,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.05, 5,002.29 and 2,300.27 is: 3,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.05 : 5,002.29 = 2,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.05/5,002.29 = 2,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.05x = 5,002.29 × 2,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.05x = 11,506,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,592.61/3,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.44

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