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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.16, 5,003.34 and 2,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.16, 5,003.34 and 2,134.36 is: 2,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.16 : 5,003.34 = 2,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.16/5,003.34 = 2,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.16x = 5,003.34 × 2,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.16x = 10,678,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,928.76/3,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.16

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