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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.98, 4,722.96 and 2,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.98, 4,722.96 and 2,627.20 is: 3,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.98 : 4,722.96 = 2,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.98/4,722.96 = 2,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.98x = 4,722.96 × 2,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.98x = 12,408,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,160.51/3,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.96

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