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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.52, 5,427.90 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.52, 5,427.90 and 2,241.60 is: 3,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.52 : 5,427.90 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.52/5,427.90 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.52x = 5,427.90 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.52x = 12,167,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,180.64/3,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.13

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