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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.18, 5,003.82 and 2,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.18, 5,003.82 and 2,509.70 is: 3,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.18 : 5,003.82 = 2,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.18/5,003.82 = 2,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.18x = 5,003.82 × 2,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.18x = 12,558,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,062.03/3,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.21

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