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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.98, 5,442.98 and 1,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.98, 5,442.98 and 1,548.10 is: 2,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.98 : 5,442.98 = 1,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.98/5,442.98 = 1,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.98x = 5,442.98 × 1,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.98x = 8,426,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,277.34/3,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.58

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