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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.32, 5,005.89 and 2,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.32, 5,005.89 and 2,055.11 is: 2,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.32 : 5,005.89 = 2,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.32/5,005.89 = 2,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.32x = 5,005.89 × 2,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.32x = 10,287,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,629.57/3,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.16

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