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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.25, 4,999.95 and 2,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.25, 4,999.95 and 2,443.27 is: 3,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.25 : 4,999.95 = 2,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.25/4,999.95 = 2,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.25x = 4,999.95 × 2,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.25x = 12,216,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,227.84/3,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.69

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