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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.42, 5,447.04 and 2,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.42, 5,447.04 and 2,249.52 is: 3,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.42 : 5,447.04 = 2,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.42/5,447.04 = 2,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.42x = 5,447.04 × 2,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.42x = 12,253,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,225.42/3,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.95

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