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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.41, 5,004.11 and 2,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.41, 5,004.11 and 2,630.50 is: 3,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.41 : 5,004.11 = 2,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.41/5,004.11 = 2,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.41x = 5,004.11 × 2,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.41x = 13,163,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,305.42/3,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.85

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