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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.99, 5,000.81 and 2,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.99, 5,000.81 and 2,447.01 is: 3,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.99 : 5,000.81 = 2,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.99/5,000.81 = 2,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.99x = 5,000.81 × 2,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.99x = 12,237,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,019.84/3,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.95

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