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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.14, 5,440.08 and 1,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.14, 5,440.08 and 1,548.32 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.14 : 5,440.08 = 1,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.14/5,440.08 = 1,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.14x = 5,440.08 × 1,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.14x = 8,422,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,984.67/3,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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