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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.12, 4,533.70 and 2,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.12, 4,533.70 and 2,827.84 is: 4,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.12 : 4,533.70 = 2,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.12/4,533.70 = 2,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.12x = 4,533.70 × 2,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.12x = 12,820,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,552.90/3,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.03

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