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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.24, 4,557.64 and 2,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.24, 4,557.64 and 2,768.92 is: 4,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.24 : 4,557.64 = 2,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.24/4,557.64 = 2,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.24x = 4,557.64 × 2,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.24x = 12,619,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,740.55/3,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.73

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