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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.79, 5,004.86 and 2,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.79, 5,004.86 and 2,368.41 is: 3,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.79 : 5,004.86 = 2,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.79/5,004.86 = 2,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.79x = 5,004.86 × 2,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.79x = 11,853,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,529.86/3,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.43

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