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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.24, 5,007.99 and 3,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.24, 5,007.99 and 3,233.58 is: 4,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.24 : 5,007.99 = 3,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.24/5,007.99 = 3,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.24x = 5,007.99 × 3,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.24x = 16,193,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,736.30/3,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.48

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