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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.16, 5,004.61 and 2,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.16, 5,004.61 and 2,300.38 is: 3,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.16 : 5,004.61 = 2,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.16/5,004.61 = 2,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.16x = 5,004.61 × 2,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.16x = 11,512,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,521.11/3,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.97

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