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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.52, 5,450.40 and 2,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.52, 5,450.40 and 2,311.86 is: 3,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.52 : 5,450.40 = 2,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.52/5,450.40 = 2,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.52x = 5,450.40 × 2,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.52x = 12,600,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,561.74/3,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.60

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