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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.36, 5,433.72 and 2,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.36, 5,433.72 and 2,391.72 is: 3,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.36 : 5,433.72 = 2,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.36/5,433.72 = 2,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.36x = 5,433.72 × 2,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.36x = 12,995,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,936.80/3,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.75

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