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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.30, 5,440.98 and 2,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.30, 5,440.98 and 2,329.68 is: 3,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.30 : 5,440.98 = 2,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.30/5,440.98 = 2,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.30x = 5,440.98 × 2,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.30x = 12,675,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,742.29/3,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.54

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