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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.79, 5,006.21 and 2,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.79, 5,006.21 and 2,055.85 is: 2,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.79 : 5,006.21 = 2,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.79/5,006.21 = 2,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.79x = 5,006.21 × 2,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.79x = 10,291,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,994.03/3,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.99

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