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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.48, 5,440.80 and 3,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.48, 5,440.80 and 3,627.20 is: 5,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.48 : 5,440.80 = 3,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.48/5,440.80 = 3,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.48x = 5,440.80 × 3,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.48x = 19,734,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,869.76/3,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.92

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