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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.69, 5,016.29 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.69, 5,016.29 and 2,880.36 is: 3,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.69 : 5,016.29 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.69/5,016.29 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.69x = 5,016.29 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.69x = 14,448,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,706.66/3,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.89

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