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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.27, 5,005.27 and 2,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.27, 5,005.27 and 2,055.35 is: 2,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.27 : 5,005.27 = 2,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.27/5,005.27 = 2,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.27x = 5,005.27 × 2,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.27x = 10,287,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,581.69/3,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.18

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