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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.16, 5,491.90 and 2,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.16, 5,491.90 and 2,627.84 is: 3,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.16 : 5,491.90 = 2,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.16/5,491.90 = 2,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.16x = 5,491.90 × 2,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.16x = 14,431,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,834.50/3,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.79

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