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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.73, 5,004.43 and 2,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.73, 5,004.43 and 2,369.53 is: 3,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.73 : 5,004.43 = 2,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.73/5,004.43 = 2,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.73x = 5,004.43 × 2,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.73x = 11,858,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,116.07/3,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.74

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