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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.33, 5,003.60 and 2,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.33, 5,003.60 and 2,055.12 is: 2,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.33 : 5,003.60 = 2,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.33/5,003.60 = 2,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.33x = 5,003.60 × 2,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.33x = 10,282,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,998.43/3,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.87

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