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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.37, 4,673.49 and 2,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.37, 4,673.49 and 2,627.48 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.37 : 4,673.49 = 2,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.37/4,673.49 = 2,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.37x = 4,673.49 × 2,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.37x = 12,279,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,501.51/3,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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