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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.44, 5,005.78 and 2,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.44, 5,005.78 and 2,135.02 is: 2,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.44 : 5,005.78 = 2,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.44/5,005.78 = 2,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.44x = 5,005.78 × 2,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.44x = 10,687,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,440.42/3,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.28

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