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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.30, 5,428.80 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.30, 5,428.80 and 2,533.80 is: 3,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.30 : 5,428.80 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.30/5,428.80 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.30x = 5,428.80 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.30x = 13,755,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,493.44/3,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.21

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