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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.24, 5,503.01 and 2,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.24, 5,503.01 and 2,027.34 is: 3,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.24 : 5,503.01 = 2,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.24/5,503.01 = 2,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.24x = 5,503.01 × 2,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.24x = 11,156,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,462.16/3,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.89

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