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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.86, 5,445.47 and 2,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.86, 5,445.47 and 2,587.27 is: 3,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.86 : 5,445.47 = 2,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.86/5,445.47 = 2,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.86x = 5,445.47 × 2,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.86x = 14,088,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,901.17/3,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.39

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