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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.95, 4,517.58 and 2,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.95, 4,517.58 and 2,427.09 is: 3,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.95 : 4,517.58 = 2,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.95/4,517.58 = 2,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.95x = 4,517.58 × 2,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.95x = 10,964,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,573.24/3,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.84

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