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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.37, 5,257.52 and 2,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.37, 5,257.52 and 2,627.39 is: 3,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.37 : 5,257.52 = 2,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.37/5,257.52 = 2,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.37x = 5,257.52 × 2,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.37x = 13,813,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,555.47/3,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.16

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