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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.64, 4,521.28 and 2,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.64, 4,521.28 and 2,724.47 is: 4,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.64 : 4,521.28 = 2,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.64/4,521.28 = 2,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.64x = 4,521.28 × 2,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.64x = 12,318,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,078.10/3,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.44

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