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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.10, 5,440.65 and 2,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.10, 5,440.65 and 2,249.20 is: 3,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.10 : 5,440.65 = 2,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.10/5,440.65 = 2,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.10x = 5,440.65 × 2,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.10x = 12,237,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,109.98/3,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.80

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