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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.29, 5,005.75 and 2,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.29, 5,005.75 and 2,055.37 is: 2,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.29 : 5,005.75 = 2,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.29/5,005.75 = 2,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.29x = 5,005.75 × 2,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.29x = 10,288,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,643.35/3,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.46

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