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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.02, 5,582.42 and 2,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.02, 5,582.42 and 2,627.52 is: 3,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.02 : 5,582.42 = 2,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.02/5,582.42 = 2,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.02x = 5,582.42 × 2,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.02x = 14,667,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,907.06/3,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.90

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