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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.59, 5,006.10 and 2,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.59, 5,006.10 and 2,055.69 is: 2,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.59 : 5,006.10 = 2,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.59/5,006.10 = 2,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.59x = 5,006.10 × 2,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.59x = 10,290,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,989.71/3,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.87

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