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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.24, 4,505.70 and 2,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.24, 4,505.70 and 2,702.89 is: 4,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.24 : 4,505.70 = 2,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.24/4,505.70 = 2,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.24x = 4,505.70 × 2,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.24x = 12,178,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,411.47/3,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.70

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