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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.46, 5,004.70 and 2,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.46, 5,004.70 and 2,033.88 is: 2,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.46 : 5,004.70 = 2,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.46/5,004.70 = 2,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.46x = 5,004.70 × 2,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.46x = 10,178,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,959.24/3,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.08

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