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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.11, 5,442.49 and 2,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.11, 5,442.49 and 2,704.52 is: 4,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.11 : 5,442.49 = 2,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.11/5,442.49 = 2,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.11x = 5,442.49 × 2,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.11x = 14,719,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,295.93/3,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.14

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