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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.37, 5,005.65 and 2,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.37, 5,005.65 and 2,055.34 is: 2,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.37 : 5,005.65 = 2,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.37/5,005.65 = 2,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.37x = 5,005.65 × 2,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.37x = 10,288,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,312.67/3,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.30

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