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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.50, 5,507.24 and 2,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.50, 5,507.24 and 2,027.20 is: 3,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.50 : 5,507.24 = 2,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.50/5,507.24 = 2,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.50x = 5,507.24 × 2,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.50x = 11,164,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,276.93/3,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.79

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