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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.27, 5,414.85 and 3,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.27, 5,414.85 and 3,467.70 is: 5,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.27 : 5,414.85 = 3,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.27/5,414.85 = 3,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.27x = 5,414.85 × 3,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.27x = 18,777,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,075.35/3,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.64

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