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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.24, 5,027.31 and 3,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.24, 5,027.31 and 3,247.58 is: 4,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.24 : 5,027.31 = 3,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.24/5,027.31 = 3,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.24x = 5,027.31 × 3,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.24x = 16,326,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,566.27/3,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.80

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