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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.15, 5,441.11 and 1,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.15, 5,441.11 and 1,547.37 is: 2,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.15 : 5,441.11 = 1,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.15/5,441.11 = 1,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.15x = 5,441.11 × 1,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.15x = 8,419,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,410.38/3,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.22

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