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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.45, 5,005.80 and 2,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.45, 5,005.80 and 2,055.51 is: 2,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.45 : 5,005.80 = 2,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.45/5,005.80 = 2,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.45x = 5,005.80 × 2,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.45x = 10,289,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,471.96/3,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.56

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