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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.25, 5,005.61 and 2,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.25, 5,005.61 and 2,055.45 is: 2,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.25 : 5,005.61 = 2,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.25/5,005.61 = 2,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.25x = 5,005.61 × 2,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.25x = 10,288,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,781.07/3,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.52

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