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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.61, 5,449.65 and 2,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.61, 5,449.65 and 2,590.27 is: 3,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.61 : 5,449.65 = 2,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.61/5,449.65 = 2,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.61x = 5,449.65 × 2,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.61x = 14,116,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,064.91/3,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.29

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