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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.99, 5,440.87 and 1,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.99, 5,440.87 and 1,547.22 is: 2,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.99 : 5,440.87 = 1,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.99/5,440.87 = 1,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.99x = 5,440.87 × 1,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.99x = 8,418,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,222.88/3,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.99

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