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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.54, 5,437.26 and 2,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.54, 5,437.26 and 2,760.06 is: 4,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.54 : 5,437.26 = 2,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.54/5,437.26 = 2,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.54x = 5,437.26 × 2,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.54x = 15,007,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,163.84/3,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.01

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