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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.39, 5,465.88 and 3,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.39, 5,465.88 and 3,227.55 is: 4,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.39 : 5,465.88 = 3,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.39/5,465.88 = 3,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.39x = 5,465.88 × 3,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.39x = 17,641,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,400.99/3,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.70

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