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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.07, 5,001.14 and 2,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.07, 5,001.14 and 2,741.33 is: 3,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.07 : 5,001.14 = 2,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.07/5,001.14 = 2,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.07x = 5,001.14 × 2,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.07x = 13,709,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,794.47/3,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.86

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