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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.88, 5,006.12 and 2,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.88, 5,006.12 and 2,055.88 is: 2,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.88 : 5,006.12 = 2,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.88/5,006.12 = 2,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.88x = 5,006.12 × 2,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.88x = 10,291,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,981.99/3,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.91

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