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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.64, 5,430.30 and 2,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.64, 5,430.30 and 2,927.80 is: 4,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.64 : 5,430.30 = 2,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.64/5,430.30 = 2,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.64x = 5,430.30 × 2,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.64x = 15,898,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,832.34/3,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.69

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