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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.02, 4,998.26 and 2,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.02, 4,998.26 and 2,446.04 is: 3,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.02 : 4,998.26 = 2,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.02/4,998.26 = 2,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.02x = 4,998.26 × 2,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.02x = 12,225,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,925.01/3,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.80

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