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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.05, 5,439.70 and 1,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.05, 5,439.70 and 1,871.15 is: 2,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.05 : 5,439.70 = 1,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.05/5,439.70 = 1,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.05x = 5,439.70 × 1,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.05x = 10,178,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,478.40/3,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.27

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