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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.60, 5,500.35 and 2,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.60, 5,500.35 and 2,027.33 is: 3,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.60 : 5,500.35 = 2,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.60/5,500.35 = 2,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.60x = 5,500.35 × 2,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.60x = 11,150,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,997.06/3,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.75

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