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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.60, 5,683.23 and 2,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.60, 5,683.23 and 2,627.07 is: 3,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.60 : 5,683.23 = 2,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.60/5,683.23 = 2,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.60x = 5,683.23 × 2,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.60x = 14,930,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,243.04/3,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.79

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