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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.02, 5,500.14 and 2,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.02, 5,500.14 and 2,027.74 is: 3,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.02 : 5,500.14 = 2,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.02/5,500.14 = 2,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.02x = 5,500.14 × 2,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.02x = 11,152,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,853.88/3,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.43

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