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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.40, 5,441.10 and 3,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.40, 5,441.10 and 3,044.20 is: 4,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.40 : 5,441.10 = 3,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.40/5,441.10 = 3,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.40x = 5,441.10 × 3,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.40x = 16,563,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,796.62/3,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.30

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