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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.22, 5,427 and 2,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.22, 5,427 and 2,240.46 is: 3,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.22 : 5,427 = 2,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.22/5,427 = 2,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.22x = 5,427 × 2,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.22x = 12,158,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,976.42/3,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.07

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