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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.89, 5,006.90 and 2,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.89, 5,006.90 and 2,451.36 is: 3,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.89 : 5,006.90 = 2,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.89/5,006.90 = 2,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.89x = 5,006.90 × 2,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.89x = 12,273,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,702.13/3,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.16

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