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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.54, 5,433.41 and 2,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.54, 5,433.41 and 2,241.23 is: 3,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.54 : 5,433.41 = 2,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.54/5,433.41 = 2,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.54x = 5,433.41 × 2,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.54x = 12,177,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,499.93/3,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.96

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