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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.68, 5,506.44 and 2,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.68, 5,506.44 and 2,027.92 is: 3,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.68 : 5,506.44 = 2,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.68/5,506.44 = 2,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.68x = 5,506.44 × 2,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.68x = 11,166,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,619.80/3,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.28

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