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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.90, 5,006.34 and 2,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.90, 5,006.34 and 2,055.96 is: 2,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.90 : 5,006.34 = 2,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.90/5,006.34 = 2,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.90x = 5,006.34 × 2,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.90x = 10,292,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,834.79/3,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.13

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