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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.11, 5,005.41 and 2,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.11, 5,005.41 and 2,055.20 is: 2,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.11 : 5,005.41 = 2,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.11/5,005.41 = 2,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.11x = 5,005.41 × 2,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.11x = 10,287,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,131.15/3,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.18

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