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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.11, 5,004.24 and 2,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.11, 5,004.24 and 2,508.23 is: 3,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.11 : 5,004.24 = 2,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.11/5,004.24 = 2,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.11x = 5,004.24 × 2,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.11x = 12,551,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,784.90/3,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.55

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