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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.24, 4,544.91 and 2,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.24, 4,544.91 and 2,928.83 is: 4,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.24 : 4,544.91 = 2,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.24/4,544.91 = 2,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.24x = 4,544.91 × 2,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.24x = 13,311,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,246.03/3,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.16

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