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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.02, 4,536.75 and 2,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.02, 4,536.75 and 2,148.11 is: 3,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.02 : 4,536.75 = 2,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.02/4,536.75 = 2,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.02x = 4,536.75 × 2,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.02x = 9,745,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,449.38/3,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.49

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