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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.09, 4,541.33 and 1,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.09, 4,541.33 and 1,271.10 is: 1,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.09 : 4,541.33 = 1,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.09/4,541.33 = 1,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.09x = 4,541.33 × 1,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.09x = 5,772,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,484.56/3,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.94

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