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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.04, 5,440.56 and 3,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.04, 5,440.56 and 3,264.16 is: 4,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.04 : 5,440.56 = 3,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.04/5,440.56 = 3,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.04x = 5,440.56 × 3,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.04x = 17,758,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,858.33/3,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.24

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