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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.94, 5,006.95 and 2,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.94, 5,006.95 and 2,136.22 is: 2,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.94 : 5,006.95 = 2,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.94/5,006.95 = 2,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.94x = 5,006.95 × 2,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.94x = 10,695,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,946.73/3,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.21

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