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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.27, 5,424.96 and 3,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.27, 5,424.96 and 3,158.28 is: 4,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.27 : 5,424.96 = 3,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.27/5,424.96 = 3,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.27x = 5,424.96 × 3,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.27x = 17,133,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,542.67/3,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.54

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