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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,072.40 and 2,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,072.40 and 2,627.52 is: 3,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,072.40 = 2,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,072.40 = 2,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,072.40 × 2,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 13,327,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,832.45/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.37

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