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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.56, 5,431.08 and 3,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.56, 5,431.08 and 3,510.92 is: 5,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.56 : 5,431.08 = 3,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.56/5,431.08 = 3,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.56x = 5,431.08 × 3,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.56x = 19,068,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,087.39/3,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.45

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