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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.93, 5,001.19 and 2,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.93, 5,001.19 and 2,830.36 is: 3,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.93 : 5,001.19 = 2,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.93/5,001.19 = 2,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.93x = 5,001.19 × 2,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.93x = 14,155,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,168.13/3,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.72

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