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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.27, 5,420.25 and 3,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.27, 5,420.25 and 3,323.47 is: 4,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.27 : 5,420.25 = 3,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.27/5,420.25 = 3,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.27x = 5,420.25 × 3,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.27x = 18,014,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,038.27/3,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.81

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