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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.42, 5,448.33 and 3,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.42, 5,448.33 and 3,107.22 is: 4,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.42 : 5,448.33 = 3,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.42/5,448.33 = 3,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.42x = 5,448.33 × 3,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.42x = 16,929,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,159.94/3,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.00

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