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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.24, 5,513.26 and 2,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.24, 5,513.26 and 2,027.48 is: 3,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.24 : 5,513.26 = 2,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.24/5,513.26 = 2,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.24x = 5,513.26 × 2,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.24x = 11,178,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,024.38/3,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.10

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