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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.63, 5,484.83 and 2,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.63, 5,484.83 and 2,627.31 is: 3,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.63 : 5,484.83 = 2,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.63/5,484.83 = 2,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.63x = 5,484.83 × 2,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.63x = 14,410,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,335.57/3,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.80

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