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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.54, 5,008.83 and 2,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.54, 5,008.83 and 2,786.94 is: 3,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.54 : 5,008.83 = 2,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.54/5,008.83 = 2,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.54x = 5,008.83 × 2,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.54x = 13,959,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,308.68/3,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.15

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