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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.72, 4,508.15 and 2,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.72, 4,508.15 and 2,827 is: 4,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.72 : 4,508.15 = 2,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.72/4,508.15 = 2,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.72x = 4,508.15 × 2,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.72x = 12,744,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,540.05/3,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.07

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