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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.81, 5,004.93 and 2,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.81, 5,004.93 and 2,368.46 is: 3,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.81 : 5,004.93 = 2,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.81/5,004.93 = 2,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.81x = 5,004.93 × 2,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.81x = 11,853,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,951.48/3,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.53

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