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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.07, 5,005.26 and 2,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.07, 5,005.26 and 2,055.16 is: 2,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.07 : 5,005.26 = 2,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.07/5,005.26 = 2,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.07x = 5,005.26 × 2,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.07x = 10,286,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,610.14/3,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.07

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