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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.40, 5,006.88 and 2,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.40, 5,006.88 and 2,368.65 is: 3,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.40 : 5,006.88 = 2,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.40/5,006.88 = 2,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.40x = 5,006.88 × 2,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.40x = 11,859,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,532.48/3,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.43

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