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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.76, 5,499.44 and 2,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.76, 5,499.44 and 2,027.04 is: 3,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.76 : 5,499.44 = 2,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.76/5,499.44 = 2,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.76x = 5,499.44 × 2,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.76x = 11,147,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,584.86/3,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.69

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