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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.37, 5,008.60 and 2,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.37, 5,008.60 and 2,786.74 is: 3,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.37 : 5,008.60 = 2,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.37/5,008.60 = 2,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.37x = 5,008.60 × 2,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.37x = 13,957,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,665.96/3,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.87

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