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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.45, 5,431.42 and 2,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.45, 5,431.42 and 2,304.03 is: 3,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.45 : 5,431.42 = 2,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.45/5,431.42 = 2,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.45x = 5,431.42 × 2,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.45x = 12,514,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,154.62/3,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.85

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