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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.30, 5,427.30 and 3,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.30, 5,427.30 and 3,188.90 is: 4,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.30 : 5,427.30 = 3,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.30/5,427.30 = 3,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.30x = 5,427.30 × 3,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.30x = 17,307,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,116.97/3,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.67

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