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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.41, 4,162.11 and 2,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.41, 4,162.11 and 2,627.75 is: 3,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.41 : 4,162.11 = 2,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.41/4,162.11 = 2,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.41x = 4,162.11 × 2,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.41x = 10,936,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,984.55/3,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.83

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