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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.26, 4,180.48 and 2,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.26, 4,180.48 and 2,863.64 is: 3,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.26 : 4,180.48 = 2,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.26/4,180.48 = 2,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.26x = 4,180.48 × 2,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.26x = 11,971,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,389.75/3,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.53

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