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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.77, 5,006.25 and 2,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.77, 5,006.25 and 2,366.43 is: 3,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.77 : 5,006.25 = 2,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.77/5,006.25 = 2,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.77x = 5,006.25 × 2,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.77x = 11,846,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,940.19/3,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.63

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