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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.03, 5,443.65 and 3,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.03, 5,443.65 and 3,599.76 is: 5,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.03 : 5,443.65 = 3,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.03/5,443.65 = 3,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.03x = 5,443.65 × 3,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.03x = 19,595,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,833.52/3,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.72

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