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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.21, 4,548.92 and 2,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.21, 4,548.92 and 2,646.24 is: 3,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.21 : 4,548.92 = 2,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.21/4,548.92 = 2,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.21x = 4,548.92 × 2,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.21x = 12,037,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,520.83/3,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.44

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