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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.18, 4,541.35 and 1,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.18, 4,541.35 and 1,052.73 is: 1,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.18 : 4,541.35 = 1,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.18/4,541.35 = 1,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.18x = 4,541.35 × 1,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.18x = 4,780,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,815.39/3,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.30

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