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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.12, 4,538.16 and 2,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.12, 4,538.16 and 2,784.16 is: 4,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.12 : 4,538.16 = 2,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.12/4,538.16 = 2,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.12x = 4,538.16 × 2,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.12x = 12,634,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,963.55/3,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.92

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