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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.39, 4,520.90 and 2,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.39, 4,520.90 and 2,724.22 is: 4,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.39 : 4,520.90 = 2,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.39/4,520.90 = 2,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.39x = 4,520.90 × 2,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.39x = 12,315,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,926.20/3,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.07

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