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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.08, 5,003.69 and 2,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.08, 5,003.69 and 2,134.05 is: 2,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.08 : 5,003.69 = 2,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.08/5,003.69 = 2,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.08x = 5,003.69 × 2,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.08x = 10,678,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,113.97/3,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.00

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