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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.12, 5,004.28 and 2,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.12, 5,004.28 and 2,033.55 is: 2,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.12 : 5,004.28 = 2,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.12/5,004.28 = 2,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.12x = 5,004.28 × 2,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.12x = 10,176,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,453.59/3,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.66

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